How to Practice Affirmations
Repeat Every Morning
Stand in front of the mirror every morning and repeat these phrases to yourself.
Say It with Emotion
Don't just say the words, but practice them with emotion and believe in them.
Write in a Journal
Write affirmations in your journal every day and record your feelings and changes.
Remember During Difficult Times
When you feel mistrustful towards others, recall these affirmations and encourage yourself.
Practice in a Safe Environment
Practice affirmations in places and situations where you feel safe and comfortable.
Why These Affirmations Are Beneficial
"I am a valuable person"
People who have experienced bullying often feel that their value is low. This affirmation helps you reaffirm your value and regain respect for yourself.
"I have the power to protect myself"
Recognizing that you have the power to protect yourself increases your sense of security and makes you stronger against attacks from others.
"I learn and grow from my past experiences"
This affirmation helps you see past difficulties as a source of growth and feel your own strength.
"I can build new trust relationships"
It's important to have hope in overcoming mistrust and building new relationships.
"I cherish and respect myself"
Cherishing and respecting yourself is essential for boosting your self-esteem.
"I am not swayed by others' negative words"
This affirmation helps you cultivate the power to believe in your own value without being influenced by others' negative opinions.
"I deserve to be loved"
Recognizing that you deserve to be loved and nurturing self-love is crucial.
"I am making progress every day"
Recognizing small daily improvements is important for feeling your growth.
"I have the power to create a safe environment"
Believing that you have the power to create a safe and secure environment is necessary.
"I deserve to be surrounded by trustworthy people"
Feeling that you deserve to be surrounded by trustworthy people helps rebuild trust relationships.
Why These Words Are Effective
Improving Self-Esteem
Affirmations that enhance self-esteem (the feeling that you are a good person) help reaffirm your value and regain the sense of caring for yourself. This increases mental strength and resilience to stress.
Strengthening Self-Defense
Recognizing your self-defense power (the ability to protect yourself) enhances self-efficacy (the sense that you can do things) and makes you stronger against attacks from others. Self-efficacy is important for stress management and mental health.
Promoting Growth and Resilience
Resilience (the ability to cope with difficulties) means the power to overcome challenging situations. By seeing past difficulties as a source of growth, you can enhance your resilience and improve mental health.
Building New Trust Relationships
Having hope to build new relationships strengthens social connections and support networks, reducing feelings of loneliness.
Cultivating Independence from Others' Opinions
Not being swayed by others' negative opinions and believing in your value helps improve self-esteem and mental health.
Conclusion
The affirmations for those who have experienced bullying and feel mistrustful towards others are selected to enhance self-esteem, promote healing, and help rebuild trust in relationships. These affirmations are based on psychological research and have been proven to improve mental health by boosting self-esteem, strengthening self-defense, promoting growth and resilience, and building new trust relationships.
References
- Jhunjhunwala, T. (2022). The Impact of Self-Affirmation on Individuals' Stress Levels and Performance-A Longitudinal Study. Scholarship at Claremont.
- Seaman, E. L., et al. (2021). Association of spontaneous and induced self-affirmation with smoking cessation in users of a mobile app: randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research.
- Lannin, D. G., et al. (2021). How is spontaneous self-affirmation linked to self-esteem? A cross-lagged examination. Journal of Research in Personality.
- Harris, P. R., et al. (2023). Individual differences in spontaneous self-affirmation and mental health: relationships with self-esteem, dispositional optimism and coping. Self and Identity.
- Kim, J. Y., et al. (2022). Tailoring the intervention to the self: Congruence between self-affirmation and self-construal mitigates the gender gap in quantitative performance. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes.
