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Have you ever repeated an affirmation like "I am calm" or "Everything is okay" and felt your body tense up even more? You are not alone. Affirmations sometimes fall flat because your nervous system is not in a state that can receive the message.
This episode helps you understand why affirmations work beautifully on some days and feel completely off on others. It all comes down to your physiological state and the type of safety your nervous system is trying to protect in that moment.
We explore the four forms of inner safety, how your body decides what feels believable, and how to choose affirmations that offer permission instead of pressure. I also introduce the Safe Space Affirmation Cards, designed to support your system with the right kind of language when you need it most.
We’ll explore:
• Why affirmations only land when the body feels safe
• How the nervous system prioritizes safety over positivity
• Why positive phrases can feel threatening during dysregulation
• The four forms of inner safety your body tracks
• How small shifts show that an affirmation is landing
• Why the right affirmation is the one that feels possible right now
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
COMMUNITY
NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.
Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about
MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:
1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care
Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj
2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET
Amazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4
LET'S STAY CONNECTED
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching
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By Leah Davidson5
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Have you ever repeated an affirmation like "I am calm" or "Everything is okay" and felt your body tense up even more? You are not alone. Affirmations sometimes fall flat because your nervous system is not in a state that can receive the message.
This episode helps you understand why affirmations work beautifully on some days and feel completely off on others. It all comes down to your physiological state and the type of safety your nervous system is trying to protect in that moment.
We explore the four forms of inner safety, how your body decides what feels believable, and how to choose affirmations that offer permission instead of pressure. I also introduce the Safe Space Affirmation Cards, designed to support your system with the right kind of language when you need it most.
We’ll explore:
• Why affirmations only land when the body feels safe
• How the nervous system prioritizes safety over positivity
• Why positive phrases can feel threatening during dysregulation
• The four forms of inner safety your body tracks
• How small shifts show that an affirmation is landing
• Why the right affirmation is the one that feels possible right now
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
COMMUNITY
NERVOUS SYSTEM JOURNALING CLUB : Doodle, journal and heal in community.
Join here: https://www.skool.com/nervous-system-journaling-club/about
MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:
1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care
Amazon US - https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj
2) MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET
Amazon US - https://a.co/d/2mANQs4
LET'S STAY CONNECTED
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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