It Turns Out Positive Affirmations Can Actually Really Improve Your Mental Health

Art by Andrew Nicholson

I will admit that I am a total snob sometimes. I hate it about myself, but seeing a ‘live, laugh, love’ or being told to say ‘nice things’ to myself to address my own insecurities makes me feel honestly quite unwell. A bit mortifying. Obviously, this has nothing to do with the mantras themselves and my own problems with being vulnerable (even with myself!)

However, much to my devastation, research has found that positive affirmations and speaking kindly to yourself...