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Wellness Wednesday: How Positive Affirmations Help Your Mental Health

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Affirmations are really just a certain phrase, guiding principle or mantra that you repeat to yourself on a regular basis. Making the tone positive is the game-changing part, health experts say.

When you regularly tell yourself something optimistic, it becomes part of your internal “self-talk” and thought process. The more you repeat any positive affirmation to yourself, the more ingrained and believable it becomes.

Studies have shown that fostering personality traits like optimism can play a big role in health and well-being, according to the .

Focusing on the bright side by using daily positive affirmations can help you cope better with the stress of everyday life. This mindset can eventually lead to a long list of health benefits for your body and mind.

Some of these include:

  • A longer life span
  • Lower rates of depression
  • Better resistance to colds and flu
  • Improved mental health
  • Better heart health

To learn more about the mental health resources with , 

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