The “magic” of words talk sounds like hocus-pocus to me, lol.

It sounds like. “New Age” spin on positive affirmations and maybe some DBT skills?

The Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff books have some great “mantras,” IMO.

“Life isn’t an emergency,” for example.

Or, “One Day at a Time” like they say in 12-steps programs.

I like DBT’s mindfulness and “radical acceptance.” My personal mantra is “this, too, shall pass.” (Works well with bipolar disorder as we cycle...so “it” IS guaranteed to pass!)

Just my two cents. Not trying to start a debate. Whatever motivates us and helps us...that is good stuff! I think we have that “power” within ourselves and it’s not magic.
It’s something we can tap into, inherently, I think.