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I found some to calm me down and they are helping.
all is well everything is working out for my highest good only good will come I am safe from Louise Hays I'm doing others to alter my thoughts and be more positive. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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I use positive affirmations too. I have made a list which I got from reading many, many books. I keep it at home and copy in my wallet. It is so helpful. Best to you!
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I haven't done those for a while. I should get back to it.
At one intensive outpatient program, they had us write a positive attribute of ourselves for each letter of the alphabet. My favorite was x. I made up the word "xenophilic" - someone who loves differences (opposite of xenophobic). |
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I found positive affirmations to be helpful as a focus during my highest times of distress, as well, Aviza. Rather than let my mind/emotions run completely away on me, finding an affirmation, almost a 'mantra' really, something to redirect my attention on, has gotten me through many difficult times/situations relatively intact - other times not so well, but they can be very useful, yes.
__________________ "A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it."- Dōgen
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I was just reading about this. Even if you don't believe the affirmations at first, if you practice saying them out loud you will come to internalize them.
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I have been able to use them with great effect, for a long time now. They work to reduce my anxiety, mostly. But they can also help change my thinking from unhealthy, dark thoughts to better ways of analyzing a situation.
This is a great reminder! A helpful place to find more info: Affirmations for Depression: 21 Benefits, Tips, and More |
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Using positive affirmations is the best way to keep oneself positive and motivated. I have been practising self-positive affirmation exercises for the past two years. It has worked miraculously.
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Positive affirmations work great. I have been practising these for the last few years and I am a better person now. I no longer feel depressed and am ready for all life challenges.
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Interesting thread! I’ve just started doing this as well. I found mine on Pinterest: all my wildest dreams are coming true. Even if it doesn’t happen, it sure beats the negative automatic thoughts (that also might not happen).
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My whole life is positive so I haven't found the need for positive affirmations but I sure understand the need when life isn't like that
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For me, it was about combatting the criticism I received from my parents as a child.
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