do affirmations work? ✨
according to healthline.com, practicing affirmations can activate the reward system in your brain. this can have a positive impact on the way you experience both physical and emotional events.
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when positive affirmations are used regularly, it slowly becomes a part of our subconscious mind.
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resistance will differ from person to person, so whilst it may take 28 days of repeating positive affirmations three times every day for yourself, it may take 60 days for someone else.
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we’ll keep it 💯, they will not work for everyone. negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself can hold you back, but sometimes these ideas come from something that dwells a little deeper within. uncovering past experiences that are fueling deep-rooted patterns of negative thinking is best done with help of a therapist.
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if you want something a bit easier, try @melrobbins high 5 habit! ✋
in the morning, position yourself in front of a mirror and give yourself a high 5✋. it’s easy to do, surprisingly effective and a great mood booster!
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