"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Life can be really tough. Even though it’s beautiful and lovely much of the time, anxiety, depression, ...

Positive affirmations are an excellent way to set an intention and then start moving toward your goals. They're like little prayers or mantras that help you create the conditions for success. When you ...

A new study shows that short self-affirmations (simple reflections on personal values) can boost happiness and reduce stress.

Self-affirmations—brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits—can increase ...

Abby looked normal to those around her. Yet deep inside of herself, she felt inadequate even though she was an educated woman. She had this persistent thought that she was not good enough. She was ...

The start of a new year is a natural time to look forward—to think about what matters most to us, clarify what we want to focus on, and set goals or intentions for the year ahead. Affirmations can be ...

Black people are constantly berated by negative images and storylines in media that are oftentimes perpetuated within our own families and communities. Positive affirmations can help more of us ...

Positive pregnancy affirmations can help you maintain and reinvigorate your faith in your body and help you feel more confident about giving birth. Affirmations are statements that you use ...

Whether you’re feeling proud of yourself after a major accomplishment or feeling down on yourself after a day when you can’t seem to get it right, the way you talk to yourself matters. That’s the idea ...

Helping queer people come up with affirmations for themselves was a big component of illustrator and author Jess Vosseteig's ...