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For fans of "Saturday Night Live," the word affirmation probably triggers memories of a character popular in the 1990s: Stuart Smalley. With his carefully coifed blonde hair and light-blue sweater, ...

Does repeating a positive phrase called an affirmation out loud or to oneself change one's feelings or behavior? Some psychologists believe the answer to this question is yes. Others remain skeptical.

Affirmations, which are a form of positive self-talk, are usually optimistic sentences or words aimed at making you feel better. A study conducted by the University of California Berkeley and ...

Building your self esteem is more important than ever, given how easy it is to get lost in today’s harsh world. Between social media and, well, the media in general, we’re all feeling less confident ...

The chakra system consists of seven energy centers in the body that help to regulate your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. They start at the top of your head with the crown chakra and extend ...

From the mistakes we make at work or school to our blunders in romantic relationships, we are constantly reminded of how we could be better. By focusing on the important qualities that make us who we ...

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 ...