Repeating positive affirmations might give you a quick dopamine hit. Dopamine is the hormone linked to pleasure and reward, and can help us feel in control and competent. But the desire to always feel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alberto Menendez Cervero via Shutterstock Positive affirmations are an excellent way to set an intention and then start moving ...

You’ve seen them all over Pinterest and scrawled on coasters, but positive affirmations actually have a purpose beyond memes and home decor. In fact, these feel-good statements go a long way towards ...

At some point in your life, when you were feeling down, you may have been told to just “stay positive!” And you probably thought: that’s certainly easier said than done. Positivity doesn’t always come ...

Positive affirmations are popular in self-help, promising enhanced mood and well-being. While some studies support their benefits, evidence is limited, and over-reliance might lead to issues like ...

Positive affirmations like 'I am worthy' are popular for wellbeing. Research shows they offer small benefits, but impact varies. High self-esteem individuals may benefit more. Low self-esteem people ...

We’re willing to bet that, even if they don’t make up part of your personal New Age toolkit for self-improvement, you’re at least familiar with the concept of positive affirmations. Championed by ...

I used to think that positive affirmations were nonsense. I’m not alone. Most of my friends truly can’t stand them. It just reminds you of the corny self-help audiotapes from the 80s and 90s. And many ...

I use affirmation as a technique to turn my negative thoughts about colon cancer into positive ones. Now, I see cancer as a blessing in disguise. Tom Ziglar once said, “The most powerful story in the ...

Two teachers are on a mission to help their students see the importance of self-love. In a video that recently went viral, fourth graders at an Atlanta elementary school shout positive affirmations to ...