We often procrastinate because we don’t feel like doing something. There’s a word for that: Excuse. Look, we all have the ...

Positive phrases can interrupt negative thinking, ease stress, and support a steadier path forward with bipolar disorder. Words — whether spoken or thought — carry incredible weight. They are capable ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises where individuals reflect on their core values and strengths—have sometimes been dismissed as feel-good clichés with few health benefits. Yet recent meta-analyses and ...

New research has highlighted how even brief self-affirmations – reflecting on your positive attributes – can boost general well-being and sense of self-worth, with the effects being felt longer-term.

Time and time again, my experience has shown me that the stories you tell yourself about yourself have the power to shape your reality. Self-affirmations—"brief exercises in which people reflect on ...

Self-affirmations might seem sappy, but they can they contribute to people’s happiness and well-being, according to a new evidence review. Such affirmations provide a boost to people’s self-esteem and ...

People often chase happiness outside themselves. A new job, a relationship, or a vacation seems like the answer. Yet, research now says happiness can come from something much simpler – looking inward.

Oct. 29, 2025 – Sometimes you need to remind yourself what makes you amazing. And if you think that advice sounds corny, know that science backs it up. "Our findings suggested that self-affirmation ...

Boy after boy walks up to a mirror. Some are confident, some seem shy and many grin as they do a simple act of self-love: Looking in the mirror and saying what they like most about themselves. "One ...