Beginner’s Guide to Affirmations
It is time to stop affirming negative shit and start affirming positive shit! In this post, discover what affirmations are along with why and how they work to improve general mindset, self-love, and anxiety and/or depression!
What are affirmations?
Simply, affirmations are phrases you say out loud or think to yourself.
In detail, affirmation defined means the act of affirming. Hence, when you say or think a phrase over and over again you are affirming that it is true. These phrases can be positive or negative. Obviously, negative affirmations make you feel shitty whereas positive affirmations make you feel amazing. For example, repeating “I am dumb” will make you feel sad whereas repeating “I am smart” will make you feel happy.
Why and how affirmations work?
We are about to get real scientific in this explanation of why and how affirmations work so put your thinking cap on!
First and foremost, you must understand the bundle of neurons in your brain that carries important subconscious thoughts to your conscious mind. These neurons are your Reticular Activating System (RAS).
This system filters out unnecessary information so that only the essentials make it to your conscious mind. Basically, your RAS delivers subconscious thoughts to your conscious mind. Therefore, the repetition of positive affirmations will train your RAS to filter through positivity as essential information.
Not only does the Reticular Activating System (RAS) filter essential information, it also seeks proof to validate that information. In other words, when you repeat a phrase, your RAS seeks out supporting evidence to connect to the original thought. For example, if you’re repeating “I am smart”, your RAS will recognize proof to validate that statement.
Using affirmations
Use affirmations to improve general mindset, self-love, and anxiety and/or depression!
Positivity
The first thing to remember is, having a positive outlook allows for a positive outcome. In that case, when you choose to look at the glass half full instead of half-empty opportunities and positivity flow your way. Essentially, what you put out you receive back tenfold.
Here are some generally positive affirmations:
- I see the beauty in everything.
- I believe in unlimited possibilities.
- Generous people are entering my life and supporting my dreams.
- I am a magnet to positive energy and positive people.
- Today is going to be incredible.
- Love and abundance surround me.
Self-love
Self-love affirmations are an amazing tool to achieve that special love. After all, what act of self-love is stronger than telling your own self all the wonderful things about you!
Here are some examples:
- I feel pride in myself.
- I do not judge myself.
- My body is beautiful and expresses my spirit.
- Today, I choose me.
- I choose to stop apologizing for being me.
- I love myself fully.
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Anxiety and depression
When you are suffering from anxiety and/or depression it is important to think and say positive affirmations. As a result, your RAS is able to self-produce positive thoughts which naturally reduce your anxieties and/or depression.
Here are some affirmations to help reduce anxiety:
- Breathing in, I calm my body, breathing out, I smile.
- I am capable of solving any problem that faces me.
- I am relaxed; I am calm.
- My anxiety/depression does not control me.
- I am in control of my thoughts and emotions.
- I have the power to stop this.
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Final Thoughts
Like anything, you have to make affirming positivity a habit so keep on keeping on and don’t give up…anytime you catch yourself affirming something negative nip that shit in the bud and replace it with a positive affirmation!