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In this episode of LDS Missionary Moms, Michelle Evans delves into the topic of managing the constant mental chatter that can affect both moms and their missionaries. Michelle shares insights on how our brains can play dirty by feeding us negative thoughts and comparisons, and provides practical strategies to help our missionaries—and ourselves—reframe these thoughts. This episode is packed with personal stories, helpful questions, and empowering tips to support your missionary in navigating their mental challenges.

Key Points Discussed:

1. Introduction to Mental Chatter:
   • The concept of mental chatter as constant traffic in our minds.
   • How our brains pick thoughts to dwell on and build cases to prove them right.
2. Brain Playing Dirty:
   • Understanding how our brains default to negative patterns.
   • Examples of negative self-talk and comparisons.
   • Personal story about how attributing these thoughts to Satan can create feelings of powerlessness.
3. Empowerment and Taking Control:
   • Reclaiming power by taking responsibility for our thoughts.
   • Strategies to challenge and interrupt negative thought patterns.
4. Supporting Your Missionary:
   • Recognizing when your missionary's brain is playing dirty.
   • Example of Michelle's son struggling with language skills on his mission.
   • Questions to help your missionary reframe their thoughts:
     • Why is it a problem?
     • Why are you thinking about that?
     • Why do you think your brain wants to believe that so much?
     • What could also be true?
     • Let’s say what you are sharing is true, now what?

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