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Emergency room visits for 12- to 17-year-olds suspected of attempting suicide increased 31 percent during the pandemic, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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This trend was especially pronounced for girls, whose ER visits after suspected attempts were 50.6 percent higher in the winter of 2021 than during the same period in 2019.
Benefits of effective self-talk
Research has found the following benefits are associated with effective self-talk:
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Improved performance outcomes and results
- Better able to cope with emotions and mental stress
- Increased optimism and resilience
- Increased motivation and engagement
- Higher levels of reported fun
- Less performance anxiety
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“Clean your lens. Our negative self-talk can cloud the lens in which we see ourselves, others, and the world. With effort, we can revamp our self-talk and see life more clearly.” – Jessica Burgett, Leadership Training Specialist, University of Utah Health
