A five min meditation

A 5-Minute Meditation to Open Your Heart

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Breathe in and breathe out and just let go of all that stuff that is stuck inside you.

This is a special day and we don’t want to carry any old stuff with us.

Put one hand on your heart and one hand on your belly. And as you breathe quietly, notice how comforting that feels. Be aware that you can do this anytime and anywhere and take care of yourself.

You can make yourself feel better with simple gestures and your own breathe. How it calms you down. It lets yesterday go. It gives you a feeling of safety. You are here for yourself. And as you release yesterday and even this moment, you allow your full attention to come into this day, this hour, this time. Turn your full attention to this wonderful, wonderful day.

Let your heart open and make room for all the good of the Universe to come in.

All is well.

Meditation is one of the best gifts you can give to your body. It loves and supports you every day, and it feels good to give it something in return.

Like anything else in life, find the method of meditation that works best for you. You can start with my Morning Meditation on Hay House’s new Meditation Podcast.

And if you are interested in doing mirror work for your daily meditation practice, I encourage you to try the 21-Day course on mirror work that I created along with my dear friend, and Success Intelligence coach, Robert Holden, Ph.D.

Whatever method you adopt, you may choose to change methods over the years. And I am sure you will.

Remember, meditation is merely a way of you getting in touch with your own inner guidance. While we are always connected with this guidance as we go about our day, it is easier for us to consciously connect when we sit quietly and listen.

Let’s affirm: I am divinely guided at all times.

I Am Divinely Guided At All Times — Louise Hay #quote #inspiration #affirmation
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Let’s affirm Louise hay

  1. Life loves me!
  2. All is well in my world. Everything is working out for my highest good. Out of this situation only good will come. I am safe!
  3. It’s only a thought, and a thought can be changed.
  4. The point of power is always in the present moment.
  5. Every thought we think is creating our future.
  6. I am in the process of positive change.
  7. I am comfortable looking in the mirror, saying, “I love you, I really love you.”
  8. It is safe to look within.
  9. I forgive myself and set myself free.
  10. As I say yes to life, life says yes to me.
  11. I now go beyond other people’s fears and limitations.
  12. I am Divinely guided and protected at all times.
  13. I claim my power and move beyond all limitations.
  14. I trust the process of life.
  15. I am deeply fulfilled by all that I do.
  16. We are all family, and the planet is our home.
  17. As I forgive myself, it becomes easier to forgive others.
  18. I am willing to let go.
  19. Deep at the center of my being is an infinite well of love.
  20. I prosper wherever I turn.
  21. I welcome miracles into my life.
  22. Whatever I need to know is revealed to me at exactly the right time.
  23. I am loved, and I am at peace.
  24. My happy thoughts help create my healthy body.
  25. Life supports me in every possible way.
  26. My day begins and ends with gratitude.
  27. I listen with love to my body’s messages.
  28. The past is over.
  29. Only good can come to me.
  30. I am beautiful, and everybody loves me.
  31. Everyone I encounter today has my best interests at heart.
  32. I always work with and for wonderful people. I love my job.
  33. Filling my mind with pleasant thoughts is the quickest road to health.
  34. I am healthy, whole, and complete.
  35. I am at home in my body.
  36. I devote a portion of my time to helping others. It is good for my own health.
  37. I am greeted by love wherever I go.
  38. Wellness is the natural state of my body. I am in perfect health.
  39. I am pain free and totally in sync with life.
  40. I am very thankful for all the love in my life. I find it everywhere.
  41. I know that old, negative patterns no longer limit me. I let them go with ease.
  42. In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete.
  43. I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that still, small voice within.
  44. I am willing to ask for help when I need it.
  45. I forgive myself for not being perfect.
  46. I honor who I am.
  47. I attract only healthy relationships. I am always treated well.
  48. I do not have to prove myself to anyone.
  49. I come from the loving space of my heart, and I know that love opens all doors.
  50. I am in harmony with nature.
  51. I welcome new ideas.
  52. Today, no person, place, or thing can irritate or annoy me. I choose to be at peace.
  53. I am safe in the Universe and All Life loves and supports me.
  54. I experience love wherever I go.
  55. I am willing to change.
  56. I drink lots of water to cleanse my body and mind.
  57. I choose to see clearly with the eyes of love.
  58. I cross all bridges with joy and ease.
  59. I release all drama from my life.
  60. Loving others is easy when I love and accept myself.
  61. I balance my life between work, rest, and play.
  62. I return to the basics of life: forgiveness, courage, gratitude, love, and humor.
  63. I am in charge, I now take my own power back.
  64. My body appreciates how I take care of it.
  65. I spend time with positive, energetic people.
  66. The more peaceful I am inside, the more peace I have to share with others.
  67. Today is a sacred gift from Life.
  68. I have the courage to live my dreams.
  69. I release all negative thoughts of the past and all worries about the future.
  70. I forgive everyone in my past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love.
  71. I only speak positively about those in my world. Negativity has no part in my life.
  72. We are all eternal spirit.
  73. I act as if I already have what I want—it’s an excellent way to attract happiness in my life.
  74. I enjoy the foods that are best for my body.
  75. My life gets better all the time.
  76. It is safe for me to speak up for myself.
  77. I live in the paradise of my own creation.
  78. Perfect health is my Divine right, and I claim it now.
  79. I release all criticism.
  80. I am on an ever-changing journey.
  81. I am grateful for my healthy body. I love life.
  82. Love flows through my body, healing all dis-ease.
  83. My income is constantly increasing.
  84. My healing is already in process.
  85. There is always more to learn.
  86. I now live in limitless love, light, and joy.
  87. I become more lovable every day.
  88. It is now safe for me to release all of my childhood traumas and move into love.
  89. I deserve all that is good.
  90. I am constantly discovering new ways to improve my health.
  91. Love is all there is!
  92. My life gets more fabulous every day.
  93. Today I am at peace.
  94. Loving others is easy when I love and accept myself.
  95. I have the perfect living space.
  96. I have compassion for all.
  97. I trust the Universe to help me see the good in everything and in everyone.
  98. I love my family members just as they are. I do not try to change anyone.
  99. There is plenty for everyone, and we bless and prosper each other.
  100. I love and approve of myself.
  101. Life is good, and so it is!

We hope that as you say your favorite daily affirmations you will see your life transform in more positive, more uplifting ways. As Louise famously taught, you can heal your life!

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Top 75 funny affirmations

  • Put on your positive pants
  • Toss your hair in a bun, drink some coffee, put on some gangsta rap and handle it
  • Why become moody when you can shake your booty
  • When something goes wrong in your life, just yell “plot twist” and move on
  • Be a pineapple: stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside
  • Was it a bad day? Or was it a bad five minutes that you milked all day?
  • Some see a weed, I see a wish
  • Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up
  • Awesome things will happen today if you choose not to be a miserable cow
  • Giving up on your goal because of one setback is like slashing your other three tires because you got a flat
  • Chin up princess or the crown slips
  • If life give you melons you might be dyslexic
  • I love it when the coffee kicks in and I realize what an adorable badass I am going to be today
  • Excuse, I have to go be awesome
  • Think like a proton always positive
  • Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip
  • I am thankful for all those difficult people in my life. They have show me exactly who I do not want to be
  • Not everyone has to like you. Not everyone has taste.
  • We get so worried about being “pretty” let’s be pretty kind, pretty funny, pretty smart, pretty strong.
  • Be brace. Even if you’re not, pretend to be.
  • Get your happy on
  • When shit happens turn it into fertilizer
  • It’s ever too late to get your shit together
  • How to be successful: focus on your own shit
  • Be happy, it drives people crazy
  • Don’t worry about those who talk behind your back, they’re behind you for a reason
  • Compliment people: magnify their strengths, not their weaknesses
  • You can’t make everyone happy. You aren’t a jar of Nutella
  • Life is better when you’re laughing
  • Dear universe, I am totally open to some awesome coming my way
  • Amazing things happen when you distance yourself from negativity
  • If you were able to believe in Santa Claus for like 8 years, you can believe in yourself for like 5 minutes
  • Every time you are able to find some humor in a difficult situation, you win
  • If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. The world needs more of that.
  • Cry a river. Build a bridge. Get over it.
  • Surround yourself with pizza not negativity
  • Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad day yesterday. Let it go
  • The idea is to die young. As late as possible.
  • Remember even your worst days on have 24 hours
  • If you cannot be positive then at least be quiet
  • Nothing can dim the light that shines from within
  • Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right
  • Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up
  • What consumes your mind, controls your life
  • Expect nothing and appreciate everything
  • No matter how you feel. Get up, dress up, show up and never give up.
  • Don’t let anyone ever dull your sparkle
  • You may think you’ll never get over it, but you will, and you’ll be fine
  • A negative mind will never give you a positive life
  • Worry about loving yourself, instead of loving the idea of other people loving you
  • Kill them with success and bury them with a smile
  • You have to be odd to be number one
  • You mistakes don’t define you
  • No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart
  • Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny
  • Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent people ignore.
  • A secret to happiness is letting every situation be what it is, instead of what you think it should be
  • It’s important to give it all you have while you have the chance
  • Your past is just a story and once you realize this, it has no power over you
  • Be thankful for all the troubles that you don’t have
  • Don’t forget to be awesome
  • And in that moment I swear I still didn’t give a shit
  • To thrive in life you need three bones. A wishbone. A backbone. And a funny bone.
  • Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it
  • You are good enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, and strong enough. Believe it and never let insecurity run your life.
  • Your vibe attracts your tribe
  • Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody
  • I’m gonna make the rest of my life. The best of my life.
  • It is what it is. Accept it and move on.
  • Never let somebody waste your time, twice.
  • Don’t let your fear of what could happen making nothing happen
  • Broken crayon still color
  • I release all disease from my body and welcome health, love, and happiness into my life
  • Oh, yes you certainly fucking can
  • I persevere. I am relentless. I keep going.
  • Each day, I automatically and successfully get healthier and healthier
  • I love taking good care of myself
  • You can and you will
  • You must believe it to receive it
  • Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go
  • Slow down. Calm down. Don’t worry. Don’t hurry. Trust the process.
  • Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
  • In every moment of my day. I radiate calmness & tranquility. I am still within myself.
  • Take a second to think about how blessed you are.
  • Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on
  • Stop looking for happiness in the same place you lost it

I hope you have enjoy these amazing top 75 list of funny daily affirmations. Make sure to bookmark this page for future reference when in need of affirmations.

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Another top positive affirmations list

  • I forgive myself
  • I am forgiven
  • I will always be there for myself
  • I enjoy the variety of life
  • I am my own guru
  • I take good care of myself
  • I am patient with myself
  • I let go of my past
  • I am evolving eternally
  • I know I can always upgrade
  • There is a gift for me in everything that I experience
  • I follow my inner guidance
  • I appreciate my physical body
  • I treat my body well
  • I take it easy
  • I make room for fun and playfulness
  • I appreciate intimacy
  • I am very good at letting go
  • I am grateful for my life
  • I love being myself
  • Time is on my side
  • I surrender to love
  • I invite bliss
  • I learn from my past
  • I am good at walking the talk
  • I enjoy being taken good care of by the universe
  • I create my reality on a continuous basis
  • My body is healthy
  • I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions
  • I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them
  • I possess the qualities needed to be extremely successful
  • My business is growing, expanding, and thriving
  • My ability to conquer my challenges is limitless
  • My potential to succeed is infinite
  • I am courageous and I stand up for myself
  • My thoughts are filled with positivity and my life is plentiful with prosperity
  • I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends
  • I am a powerhouse
  • My future is an ideal projection of what I envision now
  • I radiate beauty, charm, and grace
  • I am conquering my illness
  • I wake up today with strength in my heart and clarity in my mind
  • My fears of tomorrow are simply melting away
  • My life is just beginning
  • The assertion that something exists or is true
  • I always have everything I need to be happy
  • I live a positive life and only attract the best in my life
  • I am peacefully allowing my life to unfold
  • Today, and every day, I choose to be happy
  • I am fun energetic and people love me for it
  • My life overflows with happiness and love
  • Today is rich with opportunity and I open my heart to receive them
  • I take the time to show my friends that I care about them
  • I am thankful that I get to live another day
  • I see the world with beauty and color
  • I deserve whatever good comes my way today
  • I believe in myself
  • I radiate confidence, certainty and optimism
  • I courageously open and move through every door of opportunity
  • I am in charge of my life
  • I have the power to love my dreams
  • My mind has unlimited power
  • I stand up for what I believe in
  • I act with courage and confidence
  • I love myself more everyday
  • I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends

I hope you have enjoy these amazing top 100 list of positive affirmations. Make sure to bookmark this page for future reference when in need of positive affirmations.

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Top affirmations list

Hopefully not repeated hard to find

List of Positive Affirmations

  • I am successful in whatever I do
  • I plan my work and work my plan
  • I focus on what is truly essential
  • I will make the most of new opportunities
  • Good flows to me, good flows from me
  • I feel wonderful and alive
  • I feel the joy of abundance
  • I speak with confidence and calm assurance
  • The universe provides for my every want and need
  • I am healthy and happy
  • I have a lot of energy
  • I radiate happiness
  • I am successful in whatever I do
  • Everything is getting better every day
  • My mind is calm
  • I am always on the path of success & victory
  • I am peace with myself
  • I find peace and joy in all aspects of my life
  • I have value and I matter
  • I am a success in all that I do
  • I am happy
  • I feel joy, love, and abundance
  • I am one with my inner child
  • I am amazing
  • I can do anything
  • I am prepared to succeed
  • Positivity is a choice
  • I am fabulous, funny, and giving
  • I am outstanding
  • I am unique and special and most importantly I am me
  • I am financially free
  • I am perfect exactly as I am
  • I focus on what is truly essential
  • I make positive healthy choices
  • I am in control of my reactions
  • I find all solutions within me
  • All is well in my life
  • I will make the most of new opportunities
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Bipolar support groups .com principles

1 We see the individual first NOT the illness !

2 We recognize that Mental Illnesses are Medical Issues !

3 We recognize Mental Illness is Traumatic !

4 We aim for better coping skills !

5 We find faith in sharing experiences !

6 We REJECT stigma and DO NOT tolerate discrimination !

7 We won’t judge anyone elses pain as less than our own !

8 We forgive ourselves and reject guilt !

9 We embrace humor as healthy !

10 We accept we can’t solve all problems !

11 We expect a better future in a realistic way !

12 We will NEVER give up HOPE !

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Bipolar support groups.com description

Did you know that more than 43 million adults in our country struggled with Mental Illness in the past year? Half of us will meet the criteria for a diagnosable Mental Health condition at some point in our lives; one quarter by the age of 14 yrs. old. 

When it comes to Mental Health conditions, silence is not golden. Silence breeds stigma, and stigma prevents people from seeking help. 

Together, we can fight stigma and encourage our family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to seek help when they need it. Most Mental Illness begins in adolescence, yet it can take years for individuals to seek treatment. Stigma prevents people from seeking life-saving treatment and support. Mental Health Support Community hopes that you will join forces with us to inspire each other and to talk about Mental Illness, so that individuals won’t be afraid to seek the help they need.

“Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen.”  -Pete Carroll-

Psychiatrist:

A Psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in Emotional, Behavioral, or Mental Disorders..

Therapist/Psychologist:

Therapy helps you learn Self-Awareness and how to process your Emotions. There are many types of Therapy including Talk Therapy or Therapies where you learn specific Coping Skills such as DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness.

See a Mental Health Professional if you experience changes in your behavior, or if your loved ones notice it as well, a diagnosis is the first step to learning more about what you have, and how to treat it. Take notes about what symptoms you experience, and bring them with you to your appointment. Use this Mood Disorder Questionnaire as a starting point:  
International Bipolar Foundation
 

All types of Mood Disorders have been associated with Suicide. These include Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depressive Episode, Recurrent Depressive Didorder, and persistent Mood Disorders, (e.g. Cyclothymia, and Dysthymia), which form categories F31-F34 in ICD-10 (1). Suicide is therefore a significant risk in unrecognized Depression. Depression has a high prevalence in the general population and is not recognized by many as a Disease. It is estimated that 30% of patients seen by a Physician are suffering from Depresson. Roughly 60% of those who do seek treatment initially contact a General Practitioner. It is a special challenge for the Physician to work with both Physical Disease, and Psychological Disorders simultaneously. In many instances, Depression is masked and patients present only with the somatic complaints.

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Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

  • Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others’ experiences, and find support.What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain and behavior disorder characterized by severe shifts in a person’s mood and energy, making it difficult for the person to function. More than 5.7 million American adults or 2.6 percent of the population age 18 or older in any given year have bipolar disorder. The condition typically starts in late adolescence or early adulthood, although it can show up in children and in older adults. People often live with the disorder without having it properly diagnosed and treated.
  • Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General Anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate an Anxiety Disorder.
  • Borderline Personality Disorder BPD is an extremely difficult mental illness to deal with and I am hoping to be able to share experiences, advice and support to help people living with it.
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject’s obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
  • A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often disabling.
  • Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this “safe place.”
  • A phobia (from the Greek “fear”), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one’s control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.
  • Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
  • Dissociative identity disorder is a diagnosis described as the existence in an individual of two or more distinct identities or personalities, each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment. At least two of these personalities are considered to routinely take control of the individual’s behavior, and there is also some associated memory loss, which is beyond normal forgetfulness. This memory loss is often referred to as “losing time”. These symptoms must occur independently of substance abuse or a general medical condition. Dissociative identity disorder was initially named multiple personality disorder, and, as referenced above, that name remains in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases. 
  • Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
  • PTSD / Find support with others who have gone through a traumatic experience. Whether you have chronic or acute PTSD, we are here for you.
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) are more common than you might think. It is a syndrome that exhibits symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, mood shifts, poor impulse control, and distractibility. Join others who suffer from these conditions and share your experiences.
  • Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. he lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any form of meaningful human contact. Lonely people often experience a subjective sense of inner emptiness or hollowness, with feelings of separation or isolation from the world… Why Do People Get Lonely? People can experience loneliness for many reasons, and many life events are associated with it. The lack of friendship relations during childhood, adolescence, and etc….
  • Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception of reality and by significant social dysfunction. Untreated schizophrenia is typically characterized by demonstrating disorganized thinking and experiencing delusions or auditory hallucinations.

-Seasonal affective disorder, also known as S.A.D., winter depression or the winter blues is an affective, or mood, disorder. Most SAD sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer. The condition in the summer is often referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal mood variations are believed to be related to light. An argument for this view is the effectiveness of bright light therapy. SAD is measurably present at latitudes in the Arctic region, such as Finland where the rate of SAD is 9.5% Cloud cover may contribute to the negative effects of SAD. SAD can be a serious disorder and may require hospitalization.

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Bipolar or Manic Depressive Disorder is a Mood Disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from Manic highs to Depressive lows. The majority of Bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of Mania and Depression from a minor state of life, to lifelong disability. The information here should not be used as a substitute for seeking Medical care for Diagnose or Treatment. We are strictly Volunteered based. The Group is being created for all to come via “Multiple” Mental Disorders they may be going through with Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder and other serious Brain Diseases are an extreme challenge for the individual and the entire family. 

Mental Health and Wellness disorders are illnesses that involve the body, mood, spirit, and thoughts! It affects how one eats, and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things! Sometimes referred to as Psychiatric or Psychologic Disorders, Mental Health Disorders are caused by complex interactions between Physical, Psychologic, Social, Cultural, and Hereditary influences. They involve disturbances in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior. Small disturbances in these aspects of life are common, but when such disturbances distress the person greatly, interfere with daily life, or both, they are considered Mental Illness or a Mental Health Disorder. The effects of Mental Illness may be long-lasting or temporary.

We believe that people become empowered to help themselves and others when they feel a part of something. Sharing in your journey with others will help take the focus off of yourself and in return I feel, and have heard others as well state that they felt much gratification that their story, and or struggles just may be for a reason, to help those struggling, and in reaching out to those whom don’t have a voice yet! We offer to help those individuals diagnosed by sharing coping mechanisms, in hopes to learn from each other’s struggles, and possibly be able to lend a helping hand in helping someone else…. Communicating, sharing, and connecting with others in a Community will have a positive effect on healing in your life…. 

There’s a strong link between good mental health and good physical health, and vice versa. In the other direction, depression and other mental health issues can contribute to digestive disorders, trouble sleeping, lack of energy, heart disease, and other health issues. There are many ways to keep your mind and mood in optimal shape. Exercise, healthy eating, and stress reduction techniques like meditation or mindfulness can keep your brain — and your body — in tip-top shape. When mood and mental health slip, doing something about it as early as possible can keep the change from getting worse or becoming permanent. Treating conditions like depression and anxiety improve quality of life. Learning to manage stress makes for more satisfying and productive days.

If you have been diagnosed with any Mental Health Disorder we ‘welcome’ you to this Peer Support Community. We offer you to give and gain Peer Support through your journey of Symptoms, Triggers, Treatment, and Recovery.

We do “NOT” participate in our Support Group Community as Professionals! 

We are Advocates on The Road to Recovery!

We believe that traditionally in Society, Mental Health concerns have been stigmatized with people often expressing both prejudice and discrimination toward those with a Mental Disorder Diagnosis. Furthermore, people with Mental Health concerns often have nowhere to turn for Support. We offer a caring and Safe Environment.

Immediate Telephone Support:

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO JOIN IN OUR SUPPORT GROUP COMMUNITY…

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How to change positive self tAlk

Here are six strategies that educators and parents can use to teach and practice positive self-talk with kids and young adults:

1. Model positive self-talk. Practice using positive thinking skills aloud when talking about yourself and others. A simple way to start is with positive thoughts in the morning such as, “Today is going to be a great day” or “I’m ready for whatever the day brings me”. It’s helpful to highlight the positive, even in difficult situations or setbacks. After a bad grade on a test, you might talk with the child to say, “It’s one bad grade and you’ll be okay. You can learn from this can get better next time. The most important thing is that you try your best”. Similarly, give genuine compliments to others freely and encourage seeing the bright side of things. That type of optimism is often contagious.

2. Create a list of positive self-talk statements.Use this free list of 101 Positive Thinking Affirmations to help kids and young adults read through a list of positive self-talk statements. Kids can select from the list or come up with their own to create their own personalized list of ten favorite statements. Having a pre-made list can be helpful to start discussing exactly what positive self-talk sounds like.

Positive Thinking Affirmations

Free list of 101 positive thinking affirmations

3. Discuss the benefits to positive self-talk. Be open about what self-talk is and how it helps. Kids, and especially teens, might be skeptical about why they should change their thinking at first. Many psychology and self-help resources online can be worth reading and discussing together. Also know that practicing self-talk out loud might seem silly at times, but you have to change your words before you can really change the silent thinking in your head.

4. Incorporate crafts as a way to remember positive self-talk. Creating simple crafts with positive self-talk can be a great way for kids and young adults to learn positive self-talk. Best of all, kids can keep their craft for times when they need extra support. They can use it to help them start the day on a positive note or when they are feeling anxious, stressed, sad, or angry. You can create crafts on your own or find sample crafts to use. The craft below is a Positive Self-Talk Flower Craft that is easy to make and small enough to bring anywhere.

Use crafts to teach and practice positive self-talk

5. Practice changing negative thoughts into more positives ones. You can do this with made-up examples or real-life situations. Using an example like, “I only did well on this test due to luck”, challenge kids and young adults to turn the statement into a more positive one. Also, when a kid or young adult brings up a negative thought, encourage him or her to change it to positive self-talk.

Positive Thinking Task Cards

Use positive thinking task cards to reinforce positive self-talk

6. Talk about real life challenges and situations.Talk about the challenges kids and young adults are going through and how they feel about those situations. This can be done in small groups, 1:1, or even in larger groups. Ask questions like, “What can you learn from that situation?”, “What could the positive to that be?”, “What did you do right?” and “How could that help you for the future?”. Try to focus on the positive, what went right, and what can be learned instead of dwelling on the negative. Setbacks and failures are great times to use positive self-talk because they are the prime time for feeling down. Use these real-life situations to show how positive self-talk can help you get back up again when faced with a difficulty or disappointment.

Remember that you don’t need to be a counselor or psychologist to practice positive self-talk with kids and young adults. It’s true that anyone can teach and practice it. The ultimate goal is for kids and young adults to develop a stronger sense of self-confidence, allowing them to become more independent and reach their individual potentials along the way.

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