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

Positive declarations can enhance a child's academic and emotional development, resilience and overall well-being.

Self-affirmations might seem sappy, but they can they contribute to people’s happiness and well-being, according to a new ...

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

Teachers can guide students to practice a behavior that provides encouragement and promotes feelings of personal success.

I am confident. I am successful. I am strong. These phrases are examples of positive affirmations: statements that people repeat to themselves with the goal of improving their mood and boosting ...

These affirmations work with November’s natural pull toward introspection and preparation. They’re designed for shorter days, ...

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

Mornings are supposed to feel safe and secure, but these days, it’s hard to feel either—especially when the first thing you see is a flood of bad news and doomscrolling on social media. Like many ...

This summer, plenty of celebrities, from models to Olympians, have demonstrated or spoken out about the power of affirmations. But what are affirmations, and do they actually work? And perhaps a more ...