Positive Affirmations

 

I often see people come into sessions feeling defeated by their own inner dialogue.

They’ve tried to shift it by trying positive affirmations, but the words don’t seem to land.

If you’ve ever said an affirmation like, “I am enough,” only to feel discomfort, disbelief, or even shame in response, you’re not alone.

And you’re not doing it wrong.

The response you feel can be deeply informative. It tells you something about your nervous system and how it’s been shaped by past experiences.

Your self-worth isn’t just a mindset. It’s a lived experience in the body.

When your nervous system has learned to be hypervigilant, to shut down, or remain in survival mode, it’s not concerned with worthiness.

It’s focused on protection.

This means that trying to think your way into self-worth with affirmations can feel jarring, even threatening, if your body doesn’t yet feel safe.

As a somatic therapist, I understand that change can happen from the body up, not just the head down.

Affirmations are just one piece, but when paired with nervous system awareness and gentle regulation, they can help us start to rewire those deeply held beliefs.

To learn more read my blog - How Affirmations Help Build Self-Worth, When Done the Right Way. Click the link in my bio to read.

https://www.lifebydesigntherapy.com/blog/how-to-use-affirmations-to-build-self-worth