Pūr Energy Life - Winter Edition (Dec 2020)

PŪR ENERGY LIFE
POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS – DO THEY WORK?
Think about the child who is constantly scolded
and told that they are useless. The child will start
to believe these words are true and may start to
say things like “I’m never good enough” or “Why
can’t I do anything right?”. Eventually this will
lead them to adopting behaviours that are
consistent to this belief, and they may not be
motivated to try hard in anything they do, as they
We’ve all heard of positive affirmations but what
are they all about? It may seem a bit bizarre
that just telling yourself something repeatedly
can change things, but there is a science
behind this madness of simplicity.
Positive affirmations can be used to help us with
motivation, self-esteem, make positive changes
to thinking patterns, or even to our lives. If you
get caught with negative clutter and
sabotaging self-talk, these simple and easy
statements can help you to re-program your
negative mindset to one that will serve you in a
more positive way.
Scientific studies have even shown the benefits
to the brain by positive self-affirming regularly.
There is MRI evidence that suggests the increase
of activity in certain neural pathways,
specifically the prefrontal cortex, when we
practice positive affirmations. There have been
further studies that have shown improvements in
reducing stress, increasing healthy living and
activity, and has even been linked to show
improved academic achievement.
already know they are doomed to failure.
When you think about it, everything starts with a
thought. When you think something, you will tend
to use words to communicate your thoughts, and
then your actions will follow to demonstrate this
belief. So, the logical thing to do is to change
your thoughts, which we all know is not a simple
thing to do – especially if you’ve had a lifetime of
experiences that further reinforce your thinking
and behaviours. So why not start with your words,
and with repetition you can start to fill your mind
with positive thoughts that will lead to more
positive words and actions. Sounds too simple to
be true, right? Why not try this for yourself!
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