NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Research from the National Library of Medicine shows more than 30% of the world’s population suffers from chronic pain. That’s 2.4 billion people who might feel hope after ...

Self-affirmations—brief exercises in which people reflect on their core values, identity and positive traits—can increase people's general well-being and make them happier in small but significant ...

I used to think positive affirmations, such as I am brave, were a silly New-Age concept that amounted to little more than wishful, magical thinking. Then I became a cognitive psychologist, and I ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the power of positive thinking and self-affirmation cannot be overstated. Scientific studies have shown that the way we speak to ourselves can significantly impact our ...

Mel Giedroyc, pictured with friend Sue Perkins in 2014, says she would rather be "optimistic" than view life as a glass half empty. (Getty Images) On BBC Woman's Hour, the 56-year-old presenter opened ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

Self-affirmation theory was proposed by psychologist Claude Steele in the late 1980s and remains popular today. The theory suggests we have a deep desire to craft a personal narrative that we are ...

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 ...

The beginning of each new day is considered by psychologists and experts on personal well-being to be one of the most ...