Building a Healthier Self-Image with Positive Affirmations

As the saying goes, we are our own worst critics—but with a shift in perspective, we can learn to be our own biggest cheerleaders and supporters too. By repeating positive phrases to yourself each day, you can help to build a better relationship with yourself, promoting a healthier self-image.

What are Positive Affirmations?

Affirmations are positive statements and phrases that can help you to challenge negative and self-sabotaging thoughts. As you continue to repeat positive phrases to yourself, the more you believe them to be true and begin to make positive behavioral changes to exude them.

While many people think of affirmation as a magical process, there’s scientific evidence to support the claims that there are long-lasting effects of using affirmations. Studies suggest that affirming can help you to maintain your sense of self-integrity, and changes how we process information about ourselves.

Some of the many benefits of practicing daily affirmations include:

• Reducing stress levels
• Increasing confidence and self-esteem
• Increasing in positive behaviors
• Making you less likely to dismiss criticism
• Making you more likely to make positive behavioral changes
• Links to improved work and academic performance
• Improving productivity

Self-Love Affirmations to Try

One specific area where affirmations can be helpful is cultivating a relationship with yourself. By practicing positive affirmations as they relate to you and how you view yourself, you can feel better about yourself and be more confident in different areas of your life.

Whether you decide to recite them in a mirror or write them down in a journal, some positive affirmations you can try include:

• I am enough.
• I am not my diagnosis.
• I love who I am.
• My feelings are valid.
• Healing is possible.
• I am worthy of love.
• I am strong.
• I accept myself for who I am.
• I believe in myself.
• I am beautiful.
• I am proud of who I am.
• I am loved.
• I am resilient.
• I allow myself to feel.
• I respect myself.
• I am not my flaws.

Mental Health Treatment in North Carolina

At Tapestry, our treatment programs are designed to provide our clients with individualized care while acknowledging their unique life experiences. Our staff members are also dedicated to understanding and treating our clients as whole people.

Whether you have questions about mental health or how to support a loved one struggling with mental illness, we are here for you. Contact us today by filling out a confidential form or give us a call at (828) 490-4032.