A strong sense of self-worth is important for achieving goals and enjoying a consistent sense of happiness and wellbeing. In this episode you discover how to use affirmations to enhance your self-worth.
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Resources:

Study links:

"Helping the self help others: self-affirmation increases self-compassion and pro-social behaviors". "Frontiers in Psychology". Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00421/full?t

"Understanding the Efficacy of Self-affirmation Intervention for Subclinical Depression Among Young Adults". "Practice in Clinical Psychology". Link: https://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=834&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1&html=1&t

"Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation". NIH National Library of Medicine - Pub Med. Link: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4814782/?t

Seven suggested affirmations:

1. “I am worthy of love and respect.”
2. “I am enough just as I am.”
3. “I trust my abilities and decisions.”
4. “I embrace my strengths and accept my imperfections.”
5. “I deserve happiness, success, and fulfillment.”
6. “My past does not define my future.”
7. “I am proud of who I am becoming.”
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Host:

Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected]
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Technical information:

Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: XM8500.
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Key words:

self-esteem, self-talk, success, goals, achievement,
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