Practical, science-backed guides to build confidence, quiet anxiety, and talk to yourself with more compassion, from the team behind the Vylo app.
The best affirmations are not the most impressive ones. They are statements you can say without your brain immediately arguing back. Start…
Read article →If your affirmations stopped working, it does not necessarily mean they failed. You may have gotten used to the words, outgrown the…
Read article →Affirmations are not automatically woo, but many popular claims about them are. Research supports believable self-affirmation and values-based reflection as tools that…
Read article →Yes, affirmations can backfire, especially when a statement feels wildly untrue or clashes with low self-esteem. A 2009 study found that repeating…
Read article →Affirmations and positive thinking are not the same thing. Healthy affirmations make room for what is hard, then offer a believable, supportive…
Read article →The science of affirmations is more nuanced than “say it until it comes true.” Research suggests that reflecting on personally important values…
Read article →Affirmations can help some people, especially when they reinforce values, support a specific action, and feel believable. They are not magic, and…
Read article →Positive affirmations are short statements you repeat to support a helpful belief, value, or next step. They are not magic spells, and…
Read article →If affirmations feel fake, you are not doing them wrong. A statement that clashes sharply with how you see yourself can trigger…
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