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Meditate and Elevate Affirmation: I trust in my ability to navigate any challenge with grace and ease.

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This is further information for the affirmation for day twenty nine of the Meditate and Elevate: A 30-day Mental Health Boost

Life is full of challenges, both big and small, that can be difficult to navigate. But the good news is that you have the ability to handle any challenge that comes your way with grace and ease. Here are some tips to help you trust in your ability to navigate challenges:

  1. Believe in yourself: Believe that you have the ability to handle any challenge that comes your way. Recognise your strengths and talents and know that you have what it takes to overcome any obstacle.
  2. Focus on the present moment: When faced with a challenge, it’s easy to get caught up in negative thoughts and worries about the future. Instead, focus on the present moment and take things one step at a time.
  3. Practice self-care: Taking care of yourself is essential to navigating challenges with grace and ease. Get enough sleep, eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and make time for activities that bring you joy and relaxation.
  4. Ask for help when needed: It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. Reach out to friends, family, or a professional if you need support or guidance.
  5. Embrace the learning opportunity: Challenges can be tough, but they can also be valuable learning opportunities. Use each challenge as a chance to learn and grow, and apply those lessons to future challenges.
  6. Keep a positive attitude: Maintaining a positive attitude can help you navigate challenges with grace and ease. Focus on the positives and look for opportunities to grow and learn from each experience.

Remember, challenges are a natural part of life, and they can be opportunities for growth and transformation. By trusting in your ability to navigate challenges with grace and ease, and by following these tips, you can overcome any obstacle that comes your way.

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Meditate and Elevate Affirmation: I am worthy of self-care and self-compassion.

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This is further information for the affirmation for day ten of the Meditate and Elevate: A 30-day Mental Health Boost

Believing that you are worthy of self-care and self-compassion is crucial to maintaining good mental health and well-being. It involves recognizing that taking care of yourself is not selfish but necessary for leading a fulfilling life.

Here are some strategies you can use to develop the belief that you are worthy of self-care and self-compassion:

  1. Prioritise self-care: Prioritising self-care involves taking the time to care for your physical, emotional, and mental health. This can include activities like exercise, getting enough sleep, and engaging in hobbies that bring you joy.
  2. Practice self-compassion: Self-compassion involves treating yourself with kindness, care, and understanding. It involves recognizing that everyone makes mistakes, and you deserve to be treated with kindness and understanding, even when things don’t go as planned.
  3. Set boundaries: Setting boundaries is an essential aspect of self-care. It involves saying no to things that don’t serve you and saying yes to things that bring you joy and fulfillment.
  4. Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and being aware of your thoughts and feelings without judgment. It can help you develop self-awareness and increase your ability to practice self-compassion and self-care.
  5. Celebrate your accomplishments: Celebrating your accomplishments, no matter how small, can help you to recognize your worth and build self-esteem. It reminds you that you are capable of achieving your goals and that you deserve to be kind to yourself.

Remember that developing the belief that you are worthy of self-care and self-compassion takes time and effort. It involves prioritising self-care, practicing self-compassion, setting boundaries, practicing mindfulness, and celebrating your accomplishments. But with practice, you can develop the confidence and self-worth you need to live a fulfilling life.

I have written Meditate and Elevate: A 30-Day Mental Health Boost with Affirmations and Meditations. The full course of 30 meditations will be available to buy from January 2024.

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Meditate and Elevate Affirmation: I choose to focus on what I can control.

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This is the affirmation for day three of the Meditate and Elevate: A 30-day Mental Health Boost.

Focusing on what you can control is an essential aspect of personal development, mental health, and overall well-being. It involves shifting your attention away from things that are outside of your control and placing your energy and efforts towards those things you can influence.

When you focus on what you can control, you are more likely to experience a sense of empowerment and fulfilment. You can take steps towards achieving your goals, managing your emotions, and making positive changes in your life.

Here are some strategies you can use to focus on what you can control:

  1. Identify what you can and can’t control: Start by identifying the things that are within your control and those that are not. For example, you can control your attitude, your behavior, and how you respond to situations. However, you cannot control other people’s actions, the weather, or the economy.
  2. Set realistic goals: Setting realistic goals that are within your control can help you to achieve a sense of accomplishment and move towards a more fulfilling life. Focus on what you can do in the present moment to move towards your goals.
  3. Practice mindfulness: Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It can help you to stay focused on what you can control in the present moment.
  4. Practice self-care: Taking care of yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally can help you to feel more in control of your life. This might include getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, and engaging in activities that bring you joy.
  5. Surround yourself with positive people: Surrounding yourself with people who support and encourage you can help you to maintain a positive mindset and focus on what you can control.

Remember, focusing on what you can control takes practice, and it won’t happen overnight. But with time and effort, you can develop the skills and habits necessary to take charge of your life and achieve your goals.

I have written Meditate and Elevate: A 30-Day Mental Health Boost with Affirmations and Meditations. The full course of 30 meditations will be available to buy in January 2024.

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Meditate to Elevate Affirmation – I am worthy of love and respect.

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This is the affirmation for day one of the Meditate and Elevate: A 30-day Mental Health Boost.

When we talk about self-love and self-respect, one of the most important things we can do for ourselves is to affirm that we are worthy of love and respect. This may seem like a simple statement, but it can have a profound impact on our mental and emotional well-being.

First, let’s define what we mean by “worthy”. To be worthy of something means that you deserve it, that you have value and that you are deserving of respect. When we say that we are worthy of love and respect, we are acknowledging that we are valuable as human beings and that we have a fundamental right to be treated with kindness, compassion, and dignity.

It’s important to note that being worthy of love and respect doesn’t mean that we have to be perfect or that we never make mistakes. It simply means that we are deserving of love and respect, regardless of our flaws or shortcomings. We all have areas in our lives where we struggle or where we could use some improvement, but this doesn’t diminish our inherent worth as human beings.

So, how can we cultivate a sense of worthiness within ourselves? One way is to practice self-compassion. This means treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding that we would offer to a close friend or loved one. When we make a mistake or fall short of our own expectations, we can offer ourselves words of encouragement and support rather than harsh self-criticism.

Another way to cultivate worthiness is to recognise and celebrate our strengths and accomplishments. We all have unique talents and abilities that make us special, and taking time to acknowledge and appreciate these qualities can help boost our self-esteem and sense of self-worth.

It’s also important to set boundaries and communicate our needs clearly to others. When we allow others to mistreat us or disregard our needs, we send a message that we don’t value ourselves. By setting clear boundaries and asserting our needs, we are communicating that we are deserving of respect and consideration.

In conclusion, affirming that we are worthy of love and respect is an important step in cultivating a healthy sense of self-worth and self-respect. By practising self-compassion, celebrating our strengths, and setting clear boundaries, we can cultivate a deep sense of worthiness within ourselves, which can help us lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Remember, you are worthy of love and respect, just as you are.

I have written Meditate and Elevate: A 30-Day Mental Health Boost with Affirmations and Meditations. The full course of 30 meditations will be available to buy in January 2024.

Interested in affirmations and the course of thirty meditations incorporating affirmations to boost your mental health. To receive more information on this course and when it is available to buy sign up here.

Anxiety and Positive Affirmations: Rewiring the Mind for Positivity

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By Soul Essence, New Eltham.

Anxiety is a common challenge that many of us face in our fast-paced lives. It can manifest in various forms, from social anxiety to generalised anxiety disorder, and it often comes with a barrage of negative thoughts and self-doubt. However, there’s a powerful tool that can help individuals manage anxious thoughts and boost self-confidence: positive affirmations.

Understanding Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived threats, but it can become overwhelming when it starts to interfere with our daily lives. Negative thoughts and self-criticism are often at the core of anxiety. These thoughts create a loop of worry and self-doubt that can be difficult to break free from.

The Power of Positive Affirmations

Positive affirmations are short, positive statements that are repeated to challenge and overcome negative thoughts. They are a simple yet effective way to rewire the mind for positivity. By consistently repeating affirmations, we can shift our thought patterns from self-doubt and fear to confidence and self-assurance.

How Positive Affirmations Work

When you use positive affirmations, you’re essentially replacing negative thoughts with constructive and empowering ones. Instead of dwelling on thoughts like “I can’t handle this” or “I’m not good enough,” you replace them with affirmations such as “I am capable” or “I believe in myself.” Over time, these new thought patterns become ingrained in your mind.

Positive Affirmations for Managing Anxiety

  1. I am calm and in control: Repeat this affirmation when you start feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. It reminds you that you have the power to manage your emotions.
  2. I release all my worries and fears: Use this affirmation to let go of the anxious thoughts that are holding you back.
  3. I trust myself: When self-doubt creeps in, remind yourself that you are capable and trust in your abilities.
  4. I am resilient: Use this affirmation to build your mental strength and remind yourself that you can overcome challenges.
  5. I am at peace: Repeating this affirmation can help you find inner calm in moments of anxiety.

Incorporating Positive Affirmations into Your Daily Routine

To make positive affirmations a part of your daily life, consider the following steps:

  1. Choose affirmations that resonate with you: Select affirmations that address your specific anxieties and self-doubts.
  2. Repeat them regularly: Set aside time each day to repeat your chosen affirmations. You can do this in the morning, before bed, or whenever you feel anxious.
  3. Believe in the affirmations: It’s essential to genuinely believe in the statements you’re repeating. This belief strengthens their effectiveness.
  4. Write them down: Journaling your affirmations can be a powerful way to reinforce them. Write them in a notebook or on sticky notes and place them where you’ll see them frequently.

Conclusion

Managing anxiety and boosting self-confidence can be achieved through the simple yet potent practice of positive affirmations. By rewiring your mind for positivity, you can break free from the grip of anxious thoughts and build a more confident, resilient, and happier you. As you explore this tool on your journey to personal growth and self-improvement, remember that small daily affirmations can lead to significant positive changes in your life.

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How to Love Yourself and Bring Happiness in Your Life

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When we are born, we feel loveable, providing we receive love from our parents and environment during our informative years and beyond, we will grow up feeling loved and not judging ourselves. When this does not happen, often because our parents did not love themselves, we are more likely to struggle with self-judgement as adults.

We all have an inner critic, that inner voice that is constantly telling us we cannot do things, or we are not good enough, we are not loveable and many more. This is our ego speaking; our ego comes from fear. Our truth, the unconditioned self, comes from love and lets us know we are loveable. Love is much more than a feeling; it is our true nature, the consciousness, our essence, our soul, and our spiritual DNA.

If your inner critic is regularly berating you, you may wish to look into ways to learn how to love yourself. Louise Hay recommends using mirror work to help people to do this. She suggests you look in the mirror every morning and repeat the affirmation “Life loves me” ten times. Notice your responses; sensations may be tension in your body, feelings may be sadness or happiness, and thoughts maybe I cannot do this. Do not judge your responses; there are no right or wrong answers. Just be honest with yourself. Life loves you is about unconditional love.

Once you have completed the above, repeat with the affirmation, “I am willing to let life love me today”, repeat until you feel comfortable sensations in your body. Be willing to work with these affirmations, and all things are possible.

Doing mirror work can be confronting at first, revealing your fears and self-judgements, be kind to yourself. By continuing to do the mirror work, you will start to move through your fears and self-judgements.  If you have had serious trauma in your life, I recommend doing this with a therapist or trusted friend. Remember, life mirrors how you feel. Your relationship with yourself influences your relationship with everyone and everything.

Therefore, once we can love ourselves, and are able receive love, our life will become so much happier.

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17 Affirmations to Help Calm your Anxiety.

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Calm your anxiety with affirmations. Using the right affirmations for your anxiety, you will be able to calm your attacks be they take hold. Below are some affirmations to help reduce your anxiety when you are on the verge of an attack. I would suggest keeping a list in your bag or on your phone until this becomes second nature and you have memorised the affirmations.       

How you can calm anxiety attacks with affirmations or mantras

These affirmations bring you into the present and allow you to ground yourself. Repeating positive affirmations or phrases instil these messages in your brain, helping you become calm and in control. Affirmations are really simple and extremely useful to use when your anxiety strikes. Well known mantras are “om”, “om mani Padme hum”, personal mantras could be “I am full of light”, “I belong, I have faith” mantras are most commonly used in meditation and have a more spiritual background. Although I have used these when out walking on my own. Mantras again are repeated frequently in your mind and will immerse you completely in an idea and bring you closer to your goal. Whatever you use to calm your anxiety has to feel right for you.

Challenge your negative thoughts with these affirmations.

To manage our anxiety, we need to learn how to change our anxious thought patterns using affirmations or mantras. When you start to feel your anxiety rising, instead of listening to the negative thoughts your mind immediately gives you, thoughts like, “I am having an anxiety attack” or “I am panicking”, these often lead to negative self-talk like, “I am so stupid, why did I do …….” Or I hate myself. Why do I do …………….”. As soon as you feel an attack coming, start to read your affirmations from your phone or written list. “I am calm”, “I can feel this fear and let it pass”,, and “I am in control”.

Breaking the cycle of anxiety with affirmations

Anxious thought patterns get embedded in the brain each time you experience an anxiety attack. You can either programme your brain to react to the situation with the negative thought patterns creating anxiety or use positive affirmations to reduce your anxiety. Therefore, you can break the cycle of anxiety by using positive affirmations and mantras to rewire your brain through plasticity.

Not using any form of positive strategies like affirmations or mantras, you feed your fear of a situation, confirming to your brain that this situation results in panic. Using affirmations, you lessen the fear, forcing your brain to see this situation is not scary and not needing to release fear and panic and the fight and flight hormones.

Using affirmations can serve as a distraction to your anxiety.

Using affirmations serves as a distraction from your anxiety, giving you something else to focus on. Having positive affirmations in places around your home on your phone as wallpapers take your brain away from the panic. By focusing on these positive affirmations, reciting them, so you memorise them will immediately bring your focus away from the anxiety attack, which will end your attacks quicker after time.

Rewire the brain with positive affirmations

Studies and science have shown that our brains can be rewired by our thoughts. Therefore, positive affirmations and thoughts can change your brain to be more positive and creating less panic. We have all heard of positive thinking and positive self-talk; this is why it is so important. Your mind will always believe what you constantly tell it. Continually affirming you are having a panic attack or will have one, your brain is more likely to make it happen. By repeating to yourself regularly, “I am calm,” your brain is more likely to make this happen. Affirmations can change your life.

Affirmations to use when you are feeling anxious.

Below are some affirmations to use when you feel your anxiety and fear rising. These are short, so they are easier to remember and use: –

  • “I am calm and in control”.
  • “I feel the fear and let it go”.
  • “I am not defined by my anxiety”.
  • “I let my anxious thoughts flow in one ear and out the other.”
  • “I am okay.”
  • “I am getting through this anxious moment, just as I have done a million times before”.
  • “I am strong and resilient”.
  • “I choose to feel calm and peaceful”.
  • “I have survived this before; I will this survive now”.
  • “I am free from my anxiety. I am in control”.
  • “I am in charge of my breathing, and I can slow it down”.
  • “I can do this”.
  • “I am above stress of any kind”.
  • “I am familiar with these feelings, and they do not scare me”.
  • “I am surrounded by people who understand”.
  • “I am supported, loved and cared for”.
  • “I have the techniques and tools I need to persevere”.

Using affirmations to relieve your anxiety.

Affirmations can be used in meditation while you are out walking when you are not experiencing anxiety. This further helps rewire our brains. There are many ways you can use them. You choose what is best for you. The one rule for helping anxiety is to recite an affirmation at least 10 times or until you feel it resonating with you every time you are feeling anxious wherever you are.

When you have an attack, you can recite the affirmation silently to yourself, read it from your phone or paper list, or sit and write them down. Our brains all work differently, so choose the way feels most comfortable for you. You must keep repeating the affirmations for them to rewire your brain.

The above are only a few affirmations; there are hundreds more online and plenty of apps that will send you an affirmation each day. We are all at different stages of our anxiety, and using affirmations may not be enough for you. If you need more support, please do not hesitate to contact me to support you further. There is lots of help out there, and you do not need to suffer in silence and alone.

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How Trapped Emotions Cause Distress, Pain, and Muscle Tension in our Bodies.

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Many of us carry repressed and trapped energy or emotions within the cells of our bodies, and we are completely unaware of them. We journey through life, oblivious to the blocked energy our cells and muscles are holding. Is this blocked suppressed energy causing your health condition and suffering? Every cell in our body has a memory, not just our brain cells.

The cause of Muscle Tension.

There are four different causes, your conditioning as a child, trauma, psychological tension, and your environment.

From when we are born to approximately seven years old we absorbed everything going on in our environment. A fair amount of our muscle tension is developed at this time and continues into adulthood. One of the unspoken beliefs we were taught as children, so we were acceptable or likable was “only babies cry”, so during our early years we learned to suppress our tears and sadness in order “not to be a baby”.  Many of us were punished for showing anger, therefore as children we thought it was bad to show anger and not taught how to deal with it positively.  All this energy is stuck somewhere in our bodies causing us pain or illness.

Traumatic experiences can range from being smacked to extreme abuse as a child. The trauma may have been deliberate (rape or assault) or accidental (car crash or other accident). These experiences can result in fear, stress and possibly even PTSD if they are not consciously dealt with.  All the anxiety, fear, anger, and grief are stored in your body, becoming muscle tension, and contributing to other illnesses, like fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, mental illnesses, and even cancer.

Psychological tension develops from our perceptions of life and causes anxiety, frustration, sadness, or anger. The more negative, fearful, or fault-finding our perspective is, the more tension we will store.

Our environment and habits also contribute to our muscle tension. Working at a desk all day and not exercising our muscles does not allow any tension to be released. Poor posture, lack of sleep, drug use, unhealthy eating, and environmental pollution tend to increase the likelihood of developing chronic muscle tension.

In Louise Hay’s book Heal your body, she writes about the probable cause of mental thought patterns have on the various parts of the body.

Shoulder Tension = Burden and Responsibilities.

Our shoulders represent our ability to carry out our experiences in life with joy. We make life a burden with our attitude. We have all heard the expression “carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders”. Louise’s affirmation is, “I choose to allow all my experiences to be joyous and loving.

Neck Tension = Fear and Repressed Self-Expression.

Our neck represents flexibility. Refusing to see other sides of a question. Stubbornness, inflexibility, and issues with communication. Affirmation “It is with flexibility and ease that I see all sides of an issue. There are endless ways to do things and see things. I am safe”.

Our back represents the support of life.

Upper Back = Grief, Sorrow, and Sadness.

Lack of emotional support, feeling unloved, holding back love.  We store our grief, sorrow, and sadness in this part of our back. Louise’s affirmations “I love and approve of myself, life supports and loves me”.

Middle Back – Insecurity and Powerlessness.

This tension can come from guilt, being stuck in all that stuff back there. “Get off my back”. Feeling unsupported by people. Louise’s affirmation, “I release the past; I am free to move forward with love in my heart”.

Lower Back = Guilt, Shame, and Unworthiness

The tension here can be a lack of acceptance, low self-worth, fear of money, lack of financial support. Feelings of guilt, shame, sexual inadequacy, and trauma. Louise’s affirmation “I trust the process of life; all I need is always taken care of”.

Stomach = Inability to Process Emotions.

Our stomach represents nourishment and digesting ideas and emotions. We hold dread, fear of the new, and possibly have an inability to assimilate the new. Hence the expression “I can’t stomach it”. If you have tension is this area, you may struggle to process negative and positive emotions. Louise’s affirmation “I digest life with ease”, and Life agrees with me; I assimilate the new every moment of every day, all is well.

Buttocks = Anger and Rage

Our buttocks represent power; loose buttocks loss of power. Our suppressed anger and rage are often held in our buttocks. Hence the saying “pain in the bum”. Louise’s affirmation “I use my power wisely, I am strong, I am safe, all is well”.

If you would like to know more about how to release your suppressed energy and emotions, email Rosemary for more information or download my tips here