[Aviza]

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.

[Yaowen]

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!

[downandlonely]

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).

[mote.of.soul]

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.

[downandlonely]

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.

[MuseumGhost]

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

[ChanderKamath]

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.

[Ayush Chakarvarti]

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.

[FloatThruThis]

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).

[eskielover]

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

[downandlonely]

For me, it was about combatting the criticism I received from my parents as a child.