A study of preadolescent children showed increased levels of anxiety were associated with higher rates of negative self-talk. Dr Moses says positive affirmations can shape your thinking.

Studios are increasingly using positive affirmations to get their clients to push harder during classes. Writer Victoria Stokes explores whether all that self-talk actually makes us stronger.

This inner conversation, or self-talk, significantly impacts our mental ... challenge their validity. Choose positive affirmations: Select positive affirmations or statements that directly ...

Self-affirmation can be a powerful tool for personal growth and transformation. It can help us to challenge and overcome self ...

Positive self-talk may also backfire, Fenkel adds, if “the statements are not grounded in achievable goals.” Don’t go around pumping yourself up every morning with an affirmation that “I ...

Self-talk can be beneficial when it’s positive, calming fears and bolstering confidence. Human nature, unfortunately, is prone to negative self-talk, including sweeping assertions like “I can ...

“These affirmations encourage a stronger, more positive view of yourself,” Marmor says. Another benefit of affirmations is that they “are an opportunity to practice self-compassion, i.e. talking to ...

In Michelle Obama’s latest book, the former first lady opens up about experiencing negative thoughts and reveals how she channels the power of positive affirmation to reframe her attitude.

These short statements are more powerful than you think: they can boost your confidence, promote positive thinking, and help repair your self-esteem. “Healthy affirmations highlight a truth that ...