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By teresabh1 April 16, 2021

3 ways to practice positive affirmation

Talking to yourself might seem crazy, but saying positive things to yourself is healthy. You do not have to talk out loud and you can talk when you are by yourself. …

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Talking to yourself might seem crazy, but saying positive things to yourself is healthy. You do not have to talk out loud and you can talk when you are by yourself. Replacing negative thoughts with positive thoughts will help build your self-confidence. It is called positive affirmations. Professor Moore (2019) wrote, “The good news is that the practice and popularity of positive affirmations are based on widely accepted and well-established psychological theory.” So, go ahead and talk to yourself. Here are three exercises to try.

Meditation

First you have to concentrate on your breathing. Block everything else out and repeat a positive phrase. This may seem petty, but it works. Repeat, “I like myself” three times a day for a month and you will see a change in your behavior. You will build your confidence level which will help you succeed.

Look in the mirror

Whenever you get a chance during the day, look in the mirror and repeat a positive phrase. Repeat, “I am happy and healthy”. Do it when you are by yourself. This way you will not judge yourself. Say this phrase as many times as you need. You should feel nothing but gratitude because you can see how great your life is.

Prayer

Authors Logel, Page, Hall, and Cohen, wrote, “When self‐integrity is threatened by information suggesting that people are not meeting standards for adequacy, they feel stress and extra pressure to restore it, by maladaptive means if necessary (Cohen & Sherman, [ 7]; Steele, [39]).” When we pray, we are free. We are taking our burdens to the lord and leaving them there. Thank God for what he has done and ask for him to send the holy spirit. Be patience and try to meet God standards. Not man.

Use these exercises and you will see a change.

References:

https://positivepsychology.com/daily-affirmations/

By teresabh1 March 17, 2021

3 ways to control your stress

People are stressed about the Pandemic. When I am afraid, I have a panic attack. A panic attack causes problems to your mind, body, and soul. If you are going through this, do me a …

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People are stressed about the Pandemic. When I am afraid, I have a panic attack. A panic attack causes problems to your mind, body, and soul. If you are going through this, do me a favor and sit down because you are making the situation worse. We have to be strong to help others. Let’s look at signs of a panic attack.

Pacing

Here how it happens. You are going to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Then, you think about the dirty clothes in the hamper. You take your focus off of the running water and put the dirty clothes in the laundry. Your sink is now overflowing. You did not finish what you started. You also have a bigger mess to clean up. Focus on one thing at a time.

Heavy breathing

Your heart is a muscle. Heavy breathing causes your heart to work overtime. Heavy breathing elevates your blood pressure. This causes the blood to not flow through your arteries. To fight off a cold or virus, your body has to be in good shape. Your lungs have to work properly to fight off the Coronavirus. Don’t overwork your lungs because of your thoughts. Take some deep breaths and rest.

Fixation

Thinking is not doing. Doing is doing. Stop fixating on the situation because fear can become a part of your fixation. When you are afraid, you do not move. Stop being afraid. There are people who have died because of the Coronavirus. If you live through this, you are blessed. Put your thoughts in action, and you will be able to handle the pandemic.

The country is in a Pandemic. We cannot stress about it because we will start having panic attacks. During this time, we should be resting, planning, and doing something positive.