The Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan

“Girly thoughts” is the term noted psychologist Dr. Patricia O’Gorman coined for the “toxic inner voice” that women oftentimes have—the negative self-talk that causes them to focus on counterproductive messages and diminishes their personal power. Girly thoughts can contribute to self-doubt, lack of confidence, feelings of never being good enough, depression, codependency, and sometimes even addiction. Examples of girly thoughts include:

 

• I am too smart or too assertive to be desirable.
• I am too fat, skinny or busty to be attractive.
• It’s my fault my husband had an affair.
• I need to worry about others, not myself. 

 

 

Dr. O’Gorman used this term in her book The Resilient Woman, and now she presents readers with the ultimate guide to encouraging positive thinking and kicking those girly thoughts to the curb. 

The Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan is a handbook for gaining confidence and eliminating negative self-talk in every aspect of a woman’s life. Dr. O’Gorman touches upon common topics such as sex, weight and aging, marriage, finances, parenting, and even workplace concerns. 

The 10-Day Detox Plan is separated into three parts. In part one, Dr. O’Gorman helps women get to know themselves, how girly thoughts work in their lives, and understand how early family life can influence girly thoughts. Part two focuses on the “the intimate you: how you feel and treat your body—your sexuality, your need to be loved, and your desire to stay forever youthful.” In the final part, Dr. O’Gorman concentrates on external issues such as how women function at work, how they handle money, and how they are teaching their children. 

Each day in the 10-Day Detox Plan focuses on a specific aspect of how girly thoughts affect the lives of the women. For example, day one helps women identify their girly thoughts and realize the toxic beliefs that girly thoughts can cause, and day two examines the idea of the female superhero and how the qualities of strength and confidence are important to overcoming negative self-talk. The “Do’s and Don’ts” sections at the end of each day provide women with essential takeaways that can help them throughout the detox process. 

Dr. O’Gorman’s Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan is an excellent resource for instilling confidence, fostering resilience, and helping women develop and discover their self-worth. 

“In The Girly Thoughts 10-Day Detox Plan, you’ll learn to identify the sources of those false standards, the things you are doing to yourself that sap your energy and are literally poisonous to your well-being. Together we will identify how your girly thoughts sabotage you in the major areas of your life. I will show you how to free yourself internally from the parts of being the good girl that do not work for you by teaching you to challenge your toxic self-talk.” – Dr. Patricia O’Gorman