Impact of Daily Affirmations on Mental Health
Daily affirmations have been linked to improved mental health, according to a study from the University of California Berkeley. Practicing self-compassion by saying affirming things to oneself for 20 seconds per day for a month resulted in greater self-compassion, emotional well-being, and reduced stress in college students.
Key Points
- Practicing daily self-compassion through affirmations led to positive mental health outcomes
- Micropractices like affirmations are easy to learn and implement
- Affirmations should not be a substitute for mental health care
Pros
- Improved mental health
- Increased self-compassion
- Enhanced emotional well-being
- Reduced stress
Cons
- Effects were practice-dependent - those who did not practice often did not improve