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Our inner dialogue, whether positive or negative, has a huge effect on our mood.Words have power, and the way you talk to yourself is as important as the company you keep and the food you eat.
These daily positive affirmations are for women, kids, men, and everyone looking to build their self-esteem, find motivation, and quell anxiety or depression. 35 Daily Positive Affirmations to ...
“Many people see affirmations as magical thinking, that if you say, ‘I’m going to get that job,’’’ it increases your chances, says Kristin Neff, PhD, a research psychologist and author ...
Self-affirmation theory is a psychological theory that focuses on how individuals adapt to information or experiences that are threatening to their self-concept. Claude Steele originally popularized self-affirmation theory in the late 1980s, [1] [2] and it remains a well-studied theory in social psychological research.
The song arose from a personal experience of Berlin when his doctor suggested he try "counting his blessings" as a way to deal with insomnia brought on by stress.
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living is a self-help book by Dale Carnegie first printed in 1948. Carnegie says in the preface that he wrote it because he "was one of the unhappiest lads in New York". He said that he made himself sick with worry because he hated his position in life, which he credits for wanting to figure out how to stop worrying.
Combine affirmations with other positive practices. That could mean meditation, listening to uplifting music or enjoying a cup of tea. Share affirmations with friends or family.
Some bugged patients about not answering the phone when a therapist called; others pestered them to eat better. They asked too much in return from the patients (breaking Motto’s rule) and, just as bad, they expressed worry. Worry, Linehan told me, sends the wrong message because it’s “a statement that you don’t really believe in them.”