We discuss how silencing emotional needs during illness can worsen depression and anxiety, and why mental support is essential to recovery. We explore negative self-talk as a learned pattern rather than a personality trait, and share how cognitive science shows us that repeated thoughts become automatic mental shortcuts. We explain how observing your thoughts—rather than fighting them—creates the distance needed to reduce emotional intensity and open up new choices for healing. #MentalHealthMatters #EmotionalWellness #NegativeSelfTalk #CognitiveScience #MentalHealthCoaching