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This activity helps clients recognize the “poisonous words” they hear—either from themselves or others—that can harm self-esteem, fuel anxiety, or trigger negative emotions. It also introduces “antidotes,” positive, supportive statements or actions that counteract the harm and promote self-compassion, resilience, and emotional balance.
How It Works:
Identify toxic or critical words that impact thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
Explore how these words make you feel and where they show up in your body.
Replace or neutralize them with antidotes—kind, validating, or empowering statements.
Practice repeating the antidotes to reinforce emotional safety and inner strength.
Therapeutic Focus:
Increasing awareness of self-talk and external messages
Reducing the impact of negative or critical language
Cultivating self-compassion and emotional resilience
Strengthening coping skills for challenging interactions
This empowers clients to transform harmful words into opportunities for growth, self-care, and confidence—turning emotional “poison” into healing and strength.
This activity helps clients recognize the “poisonous words” they hear—either from themselves or others—that can harm self-esteem, fuel anxiety, or trigger negative emotions. It also introduces “antidotes,” positive, supportive statements or actions that counteract the harm and promote self-compassion, resilience, and emotional balance.
How It Works:
Identify toxic or critical words that impact thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
Explore how these words make you feel and where they show up in your body.
Replace or neutralize them with antidotes—kind, validating, or empowering statements.
Practice repeating the antidotes to reinforce emotional safety and inner strength.
Therapeutic Focus:
Increasing awareness of self-talk and external messages
Reducing the impact of negative or critical language
Cultivating self-compassion and emotional resilience
Strengthening coping skills for challenging interactions
This empowers clients to transform harmful words into opportunities for growth, self-care, and confidence—turning emotional “poison” into healing and strength.