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Does repeating a positive phrase called an affirmation out loud or to oneself change one's feelings or behavior? Some psychologists believe the answer to this question is yes. Others remain skeptical.

Self-affirmations – brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits – can increase people’s general well-being and make them happier in small but significant ...

Speaking reassuring positivity over your life during difficult times can often be just the reminder you need that everything is going to work out in the end. The second ESSENCE Wellness House virtual ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises where individuals reflect on their core values and strengths—have sometimes been dismissed as feel-good clichés with few health benefits. Yet recent meta-analyses and ...