We all have an inner voice, but how do we ensure it's an optimistic one versus full of constant nagging and critique? Today, Dr. Ethan Kross — an award-winning professor at the University of Michigan, founder of the Emotion and Self Control Laboratory, and author of the national best selling book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It — sits down with Brit to share where all of that internal chatter comes from and what tools we have to make it more positive. They also talk about various tactics (like mental time travel) you can use to help someone else who is struggling with their anxiety and chatter. We all have chatter, so let's learn how we can have greater control over it.

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