Benefits of Daily Affirmations Here are six examples of evidence from empirical studies that suggest that positive self-affirmation practices can be beneficial: ~ Self-affirmations have been shown to decrease health-deteriorating stress (Sherman et al., 2009; Critcher & Dunning, 2015); ~ Self-affirmations have been used effectively in interventions that led people to increase their physical behavior (Cooke et al., 2014) ~ They may help us to perceive otherwise "threatening" messages with less resistance, including interventions (Logel & Cohen, 2012) ~ They can make us less likely to dismiss harmful health messages, responding instead with the intention to change for the better (Harris et al., 2007) and to eat more fruit and vegetables (Epton & Harris, 2008) ~ They have been linked positively to academic achievement by mitigating GPA decline in students who feel left out at college (Layous et al., 2017) ~ Self-affirmation has been demonstrated to lower stress and rumination (Koole et al., 1999; Weisenfeld et al., 2001). Do you have your own affirmations you'd like to share? Or, even better, how do you come up with your own affirmations? Share in the comments, we'd love to hear them! #ModernMystic #MysticsSociety #ModernMysticsInst #affirmations

Posted by The Mystics Oracle at 2023-01-12 02:09:50 UTC