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How to Feel Your Affirmations (Not Just Say Them): A Psychologist’s Guide to Making Them Work

May 16, 2024 2 min read
How to Feel Your Affirmations (Not Just Say Them): A Psychologist’s Guide to Making Them Work
How to Feel Your Affirmations (Not Just Say Them): A Psychologist’s Guide to Making Them Work
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How to Feel Your Affirmations — Not Just Say Them
A Psychologist's Guide by The Thought Co.
You stand in front of the mirror. You say the words: “I am enough.”

But inside? You feel… nothing. Maybe even a little fake.

Affirmations are not magic spells. Simply saying them won’t change your mindset. But feeling them? That’s where the transformation happens.

Here’s how to bridge that gap and make your affirmations work — with psychologist-backed techniques rooted in emotional wellness and self-compassion.
3 Ways to Actually Feel Your Affirmations
1. Shift from Statements to Conversations
Instead of “I am confident,” ask yourself:
“What would it feel like to believe I’m confident today?”
This engages emotional memory and creates genuine connection.
2. Visualise to Anchor the Feeling
Pair affirmations with vivid memories. Relive a moment when the affirmation was already true — this makes the words land viscerally, not just mentally.
3. Let Your Body Participate
Place a hand on your heart. Inhale deeply as you affirm. Exhale slowly, letting the meaning settle into your nervous system. Affirmations are felt through the body first.
Explore The Affirmation Calendar →
Affirmations aren’t quick fixes. But when you feel into them, they become tools of quiet power.

Start small. Start slow. Let it be an invitation, not an obligation.
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