Maybe you think affirmations are silly. Or they don’t work. Carnegie-Mellon University begs to differ.
It did a study that showed that self-affirmations had a definite effect on stressed-out subjects’ ability to problem solve.
Other results show that affirmations can positively affect grade-point average.
These are scientific studies. Done by a reputable academic institution. The real deal.
These results are promising and, I hope, the start of more investigation into how affirmations can help us. Because they’re easy to do. Affordable. No side effects. Free, even!
The effect of affirmations on physical health is just begging for more study. The mind-body connection is still mysterious but researchers brave enough to study it are finding that it can support health.
One study found that women with breast cancer who wrote about their feelings about their illness had significantly fewer symptoms than those who wrote about the facts of their disease or who just journaled. Physical function was improved for kidney cancer patients who did expressive writing exercises, according to another.
These are the studies on which I based my guided journals and affirmations. Because I know that people who are sick want to support their medical treatment. And these products are an easy and affordable way to do that one extra thing that could make a difference.
I love the healing power of visualization. We know that it works for stress relief and to combat anxiety. We also know that it can work for pain relief. Talk to some of my hypnosis clients and they’ll tell you. One will even tell you he credits hypnotherapy for giving him a pain-free surgery and fast recovery–after he’d been told that he’d be taking opioids for at least a week.
Scientists and docs are discovering that the mind is a powerful healing tool. I believe strongly that one day physicians will prescribe affirmations to support medical treatment. Maybe not in my lifetime, but one day.
Meanwhile, if you’d like to give yourself an extra edge in mind/body healing and recovery, consider an affirmation deck and/or guided journal. Or if someone you love could use this support, consider a thoughtful, pretty gift package–shipping is always free.
And of course, I love to do hypnotherapy and find that it can be very effective, even on Skype. Clients use it for everything from supporting chemotherapy to pain management and as an anti-anxiety measure. I’d love to talk to you about any of this. Just email Carol@ahealingspirit.org
I used to think visualization and affirmations were a crock, but now I am a true believer. I lived with pain for many years and through meditation was able to relieve it. Then I put out into the universe I wanted a pain free life and I had another surgery last year and now feel great!I’m a true believer now.
Absolutely, they work! The mind is capable of anything. We’ve barely tapped the surface!
Diane, I do believe you’re right about that!
LOVE affirmations and a major believer in them. Why not? I have rarely seen a successful person in life who wasn’t an optimist. Imagination is everything.
I think they set the tone for life.
LOVE! I’ve been using affirmations for many years, and this year, I’ve made it a vigorous daily practice. Affirmations are a life line in difficult times. Thanks for reminding us.
We need them more than ever now!
I truly believe in the positive effect that affirmations can have on our health. I purchased your health affirmation cards for a friend fighting cancer and she just felt they were the perfect gift!
I am so very glad!
anything positive is helpful
I think anything positive is helpful
I always believe in positive affirmation. They can really help in many ways. THank you for sharing.
I don’t really buy into affirmations, for me they just don’t work. Just because I say something out loud doesn’t make me believe it, or feel it, but they do work for others!
Love your quote – “what you think about you bring about”! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger’s Pit Stop! Roseann from http://www.thisautoimmunelife.com
I’ve been doing affirmations for quite some time and have seen them work. One thing I’ve been doing is turning the affirmation into a question. It makes your mind Goggle itself to find the answer and it’s very effective. They call them afformations (Noah St. John)
I don`t think people realised how powerful thoughts are. It took me several years, more than 20 to be honest to figure that out but I am glad I did it. As they say, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” ♥
I think anything positive is helpful to your health and soul. Affirmations are lovely and inspire so many people.a
This is a fascinating topic to me. I am a huge believer in messages to, and from, the Universe – of which affirmations are a part, I think. I also read recently about how expressive writing can help ease symptoms of childhood trauma in adults. So much potential here.
Yes, I think the subject is really opening up…healing comes in many forms, we just need to recognize it.
Your post is really great. I just realize that you’re right while reading it. Affirmations really help a person a lot. Especially those who are sick, which helps them to feel better. I’m actually trying this on my day to day life too.
I’m most definitely a believer! affirmations used in a good way are amazing and bring so much good energy plus is nice to lift up people
I had never read such a thoughtful post on affirmations. I believe that getting confirmation of something can help move on and deal with it. Positive affirmations are always powerful! xx corinne
I believe in positive affirmations, they have helped throughout my life. The mind is a very powerful tool that we still do not fully understand.
Affirmations are amazing! Back in my teaching days, I did a whole semester of affirmations with one of my classes and the change I saw in my students from the first day of class until the last was remarkable. To this day I use affirmations almost on a daily basis.
I start every morning with positive affirmations. Can I swear that it helps? No, but it sure doesn’t hurt.
The more studies, the more press the more acceptance and involvement.
What you feel is what you attract is so true! You have to put out positivity to receive it. I am a huge believer in karma
I’m a believer! What you think about will come about my Dad always said and I’ve lived by those words. Beautiful post – thanks for sharing such positive information – what you put out there comes back to you.
I definitely believe in positive affirmations! I’ve seen first hand how well they work.
I am a firm believer that affirmations or their visual or kinesthetic equivalent are wonderful tools. I personally, go with the visual or written forms because that’s where my attention lies. Just saying an affirmation can put me to sleep as quickly as a boring lecture. I do much better when I write them down. There’s something soothing about the repetition that comes with the writing.
Thanks a lot for sharing all the studies about affirmations, even I love the healing power of visualization 🙂
I love affirmations and what they do for people especially those who are going through tough times. I think it helps us realize how powerful words and our minds can be. It makes use of both after all. It won’t hurt you to give it a try especially when you’re in dire need of some positive motivation.