The method of performing affirmations in front of a mirror boils down to speaking positive, present-tense words aloud to the person reflected in the mirror. It is widely practiced as a method that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our inner dialogue, whether positive or negative, has a huge effect on our mood. Words have power, and the way you talk to ...

The power of positive affirmations isn’t anything new—ancient Sanskrit mantras have been used by yogis for centuries to meditate and achieve transcendence—even modern medicine agrees. Studies show ...

A 5-minute guided morning meditation offers a calm, focused start to the day with positive affirmations for clarity, peace of mind, and self-belief. The practice is designed to be done seated or lying ...

The basic method for combining morning meditation and affirmations is to follow the sequence of calming your breath for a few minutes immediately after waking up, and then speaking short, positive ...

If everyone who used positive affirmations got what they wanted, we'd all have happiness, the loves of our lives, success, great health, wealth, fulfilling relationships, and peace of mind… but we don ...

Breathe in, breathe out. The moment has arrived. All swimmers know the feeling of having a big race in front of them. You stand behind the blocks, anxiously adjusting your cap and goggles. You count ...

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 ...

Mel Giedroyc, pictured with friend Sue Perkins in 2014, says she would rather be "optimistic" than view life as a glass half empty. (Getty Images) On BBC Woman's Hour, the 56-year-old presenter opened ...

Dealing with depression can be an uphill battle, leaving you feeling drained and hopeless. In such times, a tool that many people find helpful is using positive affirmations. Dealing with depression ...