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How to use affirmations

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  Affirmations are   positive statements used to counter negative self-talk and cultivate a more positive mindset .   They can be used to boost confidence, motivate oneself, and promote overall well-being.   Here's a more detailed explanation:   What they are:  Positive statements: Affirmations are phrases or sentences that express what you want to believe or achieve.   Counter negative self-talk: They aim to replace negative or self-critical thoughts with more encouraging and empowering ones.   Examples: Why they work:   The brain's ability to adapt and create new neural pathways can be strengthened through consistent affirmation practice.   Stress reduction: Affirmations can help reduce stress and improve your ability to cope with challenges.   How to use them:  Write them down:  Create a list of affirmations that resonate with you.   Say them aloud:  Repeating affirmations aloud can strengthen their impact. ...

Beliefs

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 Self beliefs Beliefs can be empowering or limiting! Negative beliefs prevent us from fulfilling our true potential, they hold us back, and create unhelpful thoughts and emotions. Empowering expectations, on the other hand, enable us to act resilient, trust in ourselves and develop positive thoughts and feelings.  Why does it matter?  Having a positive mindset helps us overcome many obstacles we face in life. Having beliefs is great part of life gives us a sense of reality. To be successful in life we got to believe in ourselves that is why it matters.  Beliefs start early  It starts from when you were young and you grow older with a sense of either positive or negative emotions towards what is in front of you. We each have personal beliefs about things in life. Common beliefs are:  I’m not good enough  I’m not clever  I’m not creative  I’m not good at anything.  Do you believe in yourself? The question is do you believe in your self? It...

Positive thinking

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 Positive thinking  Having a positive mindset is important so let’s look ways we can improve your mindset today. I use cognitive behavioural therapy to help clients think more positively about their situations in life. Seeing the situation in a different perspective instead of the negative one and this can be challenging unless you are strong enough like me. But the more you do this the easier it gets.  It is probably not a surprise to you that positivity is, inherently, at the center of positive psychology. Positivity doesn’t always refer to simply smiling and looking cheerful, however—positivity is more about one’s overall perspective on life and their tendency to focus on all that is good in life. In this piece, we’ll cover the basics of positivity within positive psychology, identify some of the many benefits of approaching life from a positive point of view, and explore some tips and techniques for cultivating a positive mindset. This piece is a long one, so settle i...