They take a few minutes a day, but they have great power. Positive health affirmations are not mere words. They have numerous effects on health, such as reducing stress and increasing the feeling of subjective well-being. They help transform negative thoughts and change them for healthier ones; something very important in mood disorders such as depression. Let us take a closer look at what positive affirmations are all about and how we can implement them on a day-to-day basis.
What are positive affirmations?
As the name implies, positive affirmations are statements that seek to strengthen certain beliefs, thoughts, and emotional states. They help us create an internal optimistic state of mind, well-being and tranquility. They are also a source of inspiration and motivation. For many people it is simply optimism. However, positive affirmations have a biological correlate, at the level of the nervous system, allowing new connections to form between neurons. Neurosciences provide a lot of information in this regard. Some positive affirmations that you can repeat and use throughout the day are the following –
- I believe in myself.
- I am a valuable person.
- I am able to do it.
- I deserve everything good and I can accept it with gratitude.
- I lean on my strengths and acknowledge my weaknesses.
- I loose and trust.
- I have the ability to incorporate new habits and let go of old habits that are negative.
- I choose the best for me.
- I accept myself as I am.
- Forgiveness sets me free.
- I breathe and feel calm.
- My body is strong.
Positive affirmations are of different types and refer to various areas and aspects (money, self-esteem, health, work).
How to implement positive affirmations
Implementing positive affirmations on a daily basis can be very simple. The important thing is to put them into practice.
Download an app that sends you notifications with positive thoughts. To strengthen them even more, accompany the positive affirmations with the creative visualization technique. This consists of imagining a desired scenario for a situation. Link positive statements to specific goals or wishes. Avoid talking to yourself in a derogatory or negative way. Know how we think. Identifying thoughts allows us to understand where they come from and understand that they are not reality. For example, if we recognize that we habitually have catastrophic thoughts. Positive affirmations can help us combat this type of reading of what happens. Learn to identify your strengths and recognize them in positive statements. Surround yourself with positive people, capable of providing support and containment.
Primary advantages
Being positive is not just a state of mind. There are biological changes in the body when living like this. They predispose us to a better state of mind. For example, let us think about how we feel when we are able to look at ourselves in the mirror and say, I can, I am capable of facing this situation, and how we feel when we say otherwise. Behind each sentence, there is a message for the mind. Positive affirmations help us break the loop of negative thoughts that impact how we feel and what we do.
Positive affirmations open us to different alternatives. Instead, negative ones only bring us insecurity, anxiety, anguish and discomfort. Perhaps positive affirmations cannot change a situation, but they can help us face it differently. Many times, they lighten and make difficult processes more bearable.
However, this does not mean that we should repress our emotions or that we always have to stay in a state of happiness. It is important to be optimistic and see how we can solve an obstacle.
