The power of positive affirmation is so simple that one might be forgiven for trying to make it more complicated than it actually is. A positive affirmation is exactly as it sounds: short motivational phrases or statements that, when reinforced daily, become a self fulfilling prophecy.
While there is no "magic" behind the the effectiveness of using positive self-talk, there is science that supports the principle that "self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation." 1
The educators at Doylestown Health have created an instructive video that can help anyone harness the power of positive self talk. This video includes:
- What positive affirmations are (and are not)
- How positive affirmations work
- The benefits of using positive affirmations
- Steps to create your own personal positive affirmation
- Tips and resources to help maintain your daily affirmation practice
- Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. 2016 Apr; 11(4): 621–629.
About Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. The flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital with 247 beds and a medical staff of more than 435 physicians who provide the highest quality care in over 50 specialties. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Now in its 100th year of service in central Bucks County, Doylestown Hospital is proud to educate and train the next generation of physicians through its family medicine residency program. Ranked as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and 8th in Pennsylvania, Doylestown Hospital is distinguished in both infection prevention and patient experience. Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 16 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
