Affirmations For Mental Health 
I often get asked about affirmations & whether they can be used to help mental health, as a Psychic Coach & I often work to help people clear health issues which includes mental health, during the pandemic this was the main focus of my work.
The short answer is yes, affirmations can work, the long answer is yes they can work but there’s more to it than just repeating the affirmation multiple times per day.
What Are Affirmations?
Positive affirmations are phrases which you say repeatedly throughout the day in order to promote positive thinking. They can help you to change your mindset, transforming a limiting belief to an empowering one, these in turn can lead to a more positive and fulfilling life. By using positive affirmations, you can nurture a sense of self-worth, improve your confidence, and reduce negative self-talk.
How Do I Know What to Say?
When choosing positive affirmations, I always recommend that the affirmations selected are ones that resonate with you personally and address the areas of your life you want to improve.
Examples:
Here are some tips for choosing effective affirmations:
- Focus on what you want to achieve: Your affirmations should be focused on what you want to achieve, rather than what you want to avoid. For example, instead of saying “I don’t want to be stressed,” say “I am calm and relaxed.”
- Ensure it is positive: Use positive language in your affirmations to promote positivity and optimism. Instead of saying “I’m not a failure,” say “I am successful and capable.”
- Use the present or past tense: Phrase your affirmations as if they are already true in the present moment. For example, instead of saying “I will be confident,” say “I am confident.”
- Make it as personal as possible: Use language that feels personal to you, don’t use generic or impersonal affirmations as they won’t resonate. Ensure your affirmations feel authentic and meaningful to you.
- Be specific: Choose affirmations that are specific to your goals or areas of improvement. This will help you focus your efforts and stay motivated.
- Ensure your affirmations are realistic, don’t try to reach too far, you can always update the affirmation to keep it relevant as you make progress. If you set unrealistic expectations for yourself, it can lead to frustration, disappointment, and a sense of failure. When affirmations are realistic and achievable, they can help build confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Setting realistic affirmations means you can set yourself up for success and build momentum towards your goals.
- Update & Adapt: As you achieve your smaller goals, you can then revise your affirmations to help you set bigger goals that are still within your reach, but challenge you to stretch yourself and grow further.
Are There Any Good Sources of Affirmations I Can Use to Help Me?
Louise Hay was a huge fan of affirmations and although she is sadly no longer with us, her work is. There are lots of other sources too such as Diana Cooper, Kyle Gray, Sonia Choquette. Who do you resonate with? Have a go at making up your own!
What If They Don’t Work?
If you ensure the affirmations are realistic, personal to you & achievable then they should work, if you are still not making progress, you may need help to discover if you have any more deeply seated limiting beliefs or whether your affirmations are not aligned to your values or identity – for instance, if you’re acting like a headless chicken, shouting at your colleague whilst saying an affirmation to yourself such as ‘I am calm, happy & stress free’’ then there is clearly a deeper issue! If this is the case, give me a call and we can resolve the conflict.
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