During the first one or two sessions with a patient I discuss the importance of positive self-talk as a prelude to use of hypnosis in a positive way. I demonstrate that telling themselves that they ...

Positive thinking — Harness the power of optimism to help with stress management.

Scroll through social media and you’ll quickly encounter phrases like “I am worthy” or “I choose happiness”. The tantalising promise is: repeat these positive affirmations often enough and you’ll be ...

Editor's note: Nancy Justis is a former competitive swimmer and college sports information director. She is a partner with Outlier Creative Communications. Our nine-year-old grandson is a good little ...

You have the power to get through the hard times with a booster shot of positive self-talk. Self-talk is exactly what it sounds like: It’s how we talk to ourselves, our internal dialogue. When our ...

How often do you use positive self-talk to boost your self-esteem? If you find that you rarely say nice things to yourself or, even worse, use negative language during self-talk, then it’s time for a ...

Getting rid of negative self-talk and changing the way you view yourself isn't all that easy — we won't pretend it is. But switching over to positive thoughts, or positive self-talk, does not have to ...

From an early age, we're taught the golden rule: "Treat others as you would like to be treated." The irony here? Many of us don't even treat ourselves the way we'd like to be treated. A 2023 poll ...

One of my favorite YouTube videos is “Jessica’s ‘Daily Affirmation.’” In this 2009 classic, Jessica, then 4, declares what she likes into the mirror, a list that includes but is not limited to: her ...

The mindset techniques of positive self-talk, affirmations, mantras and manifestation will help you improve your self-confidence, leading to achieving your career goals. Mostly everyone has an inner ...

When I first received my diagnosis of colon cancer, I felt so negative. So, I started positive self-talk and it's changed my outlook for the better. Words are extremely powerful. Our inner dialogue at ...