Stress Relief Tip - Affirmations

Affirmations are simple statements designed to flood your brain with positive self-talk to overcome your inner critic and get you into a more upbeat, stress-free state. To employ this tip, all you need to do is read one you like over and over again; just Google “positive affirmations” to find a list that appeals to you.

Pick one or more and copy them into your phone for easy reference.

Another option is to use a mobile phone app, like Think Up (https://thinkup.me/ ) to help you overcome challenges. You record affirmations in your own voice and listen to them just like you would your favorite music.

To improve the effectiveness, consider speaking your affirmation out loud as you look at yourself in the mirror. Regardless of how you use them, affirmations can be helpful to use right before you have a stressful event such as an important meeting, presentation or conversation.

Please note that there is no guarantee a particular stress relief tool will work for you. Thus you must take complete responsibility for using them and for your own physical and emotional wellbeing. Further, Professor Pete Alexander is not a licensed health professional. Please consult qualified health practitioners regarding your use of any stress relief technique. Medical advice must only be obtained from a physician or qualified health practitioner.