Affirmations for the Holiday Season

According to Psychology Today, 95% of our brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. This means that a lot of our lives are affected by things we aren't even consciously thinking about! So, if we want to make our lives better, we have to change what's going on in our unconscious mind. Positive Affirmations are on way of doing that!

Here are some tips on implementing Positive Affirmations into your daily life.

• Say your positive affirmations out loud!

• Always use the present tense.

• Avoid negatives. For example, say "I am healthy!" instead of "I'm not sick anymore." Focus on the health, not the sick.

• Make your positive affirmations specific, simple, and direct.

As we are in the midst of the holiday season, here are some affirmations to help you navigate the difficult emotions this season can bring! Whether it be grief, anger, stress, disappointment, or just plain exhaustion, we hope these can help bring you some cheer and peace in the midst.

• I do not need to control the actions of others.

• I am surrounded by people who love and support me.

• I forgive myself and others who have hurt me.

• I treat myself with kindness, patience, and respect.

• I am loved and I have the capacity to love others.