One topic that often surfaces in the world of personal development is the power of self-affirmation. This concept centered around the idea that positive self-talk can significantly influence our ...

The vitriol directed at the LGBTQ+ community lately can feel defeating, and studies have shown that anxiety levels for queer folks have skyrocketed. But psychologists have also developed a simple ...

For fans of "Saturday Night Live," the word affirmation probably triggers memories of a character popular in the 1990s: Stuart Smalley. With his carefully coifed blonde hair and light-blue sweater, ...

Chakra affirmations help realign the energy of our mind, body, and spirit. These affirmations express what we wish to be true in our lives, effectively rewriting the subconscious scripts we carry ...

Self-love isn’t selfish. Self-love is how you empower yourself to reach your full freakin’ potential! (Hear more about this in this episode of ILYSM.) However, cultivating self-love isn’t easy, and ...

Whether you’re feeling proud of yourself after a major accomplishment or feeling down on yourself after a day when you can’t seem to get it right, the way you talk to yourself matters. That’s the idea ...

Wash your hands thoroughly. Sing some Rick Astley if you have to. Stop touching your face, eyes, and mouth. (Seriously, you’re probably doing it right now.) Reaffirm your most important personal ...

It happens to everyone now and again: waking up on the wrong side of the bed with low confidence and a bad attitude that impacts every part of your day. No one likes feeling low in confidence and ...

Wash your hands thoroughly. Sing some Rick Astley if you have to. Stop touching your face, eyes, and mouth. (Seriously, you’re probably doing it right now.) Reaffirm your most important personal ...