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102 - Friday Fix: How to Stop Focusing on Things You Can't Control

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

When you put your effort into the things you can control, life gets better. So on today’s Friday Fix, I share how to tell if you’re focusing on things you can’t control and five strategies that will help you stop doing it.

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As a Man Thinketh (the Complete Original Edition) and Mastery of Destiny

Originally published in 1903, James Allen’s As a Man Thinketh reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: “A man is literally what he thinks.” Allen’s deceptively simple principle has changed the lives of millions of readers, making As a Man Thinketh a classic bestseller for decades.

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James Allen
2025
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Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons that Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen equips you with powerful weapons to battle the inner dragons that are breathing fire on your brain, driving unhealthy behaviors, and robbing you of joy and contentment.

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Daniel G. Amen
2025
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VIDEO 1 of the F**K IT REVOLUTION Video Series

John C. Parkin (author of the bestselling F**k It books) introduces his 'F**K IT REVOLUTION', using special 'scripts' to change the negative scripts that we're received throughout our lives and that have driven our thought process and thus our lives.

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John C. Parkin
2020
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Understanding Our Inner Critic - Esther Perel & Dick Schwartz

My colleague Dick Schwartz, PhD joins me for a conversation about our critical voice. We discuss why we have this inner voice and how we can better understand its motivations.

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Richard Schwartz
2018
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New Beliefs, New Brain: Free Yourself from Stress and Fear

New Beliefs, New Brain shares methods for healing the negative impacts of stress and fear that many police and firefighters rely on to stay sharp on the job and in life.

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Lisa Wimberger, David Perlmutter (foreword)
2012
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Negative Self-Talk: What It Is and How to Deal

So what is negative self-talk exactly? Basically, trash-talking yourself. It’s always good to consider the ways that we need to improve. But there’s a difference between self-reflection and negative self-talk.

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Rethink Breast Cancer
2019
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Mayo Mindfulness: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided.

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Dana Sparks
2019
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How to Stop Negative Self-Talk and Become Your Best Self!

This video is important for anyone who needs to stop harming themselves with negative self talk. Also added a few confidence-boosting tips at the end, and a huge announcement.

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2017
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Tony Robbins on How to Break Your Negative Thinking

In this exclusive Free Class Day session, Tony Robbins shows you how to shift your focus so you can embrace positive thinking and turn your life around.

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Tony Robbins
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2018
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Addicted to the Monkey Mind: Change the Programming that Sabotages Your Life

In his book, J.F. Benoist—a visionary thought leader in the fields of addiction treatment and personal development—uses the journeys of two relatable characters to teach you how to develop a powerful new mindset and finally break the pattern of negative self-talk.

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J.F. Benoist
2018
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