Affirmations are positive statements that are meant to align one's core subconscious beliefs with conscious and helpful statements. There are many ways to work with affirmations including saying a statement a few times a day, writing it or reminding oneself of the affirmation whenever possible.
Working with affirmations specifically related to health and wellness can help restore the body's balance and harmony.
Affirmations for a Healthy Physical Body
Feelings of lethargy and inactivity, that typically follow when non-nourishing foods are eaten, can be avoided by practicing the following affirmations.
- "My body is healthy, beautiful and strong."
- "I'm a physically active person."
- "I always have the energy to do what I love."
- "I rejoice in doing physical exercises."
- "I can stretch and be flexible in so many ways."
- "My body responds in kind to the nourishing, delicious, healthy foods I eat."
- "My immune system protects me from internal and external toxins of any kind."
More Affirmations Relating to Mind Body Health
The following affirmations are helpful in understanding and appreciating the mind body connection.
- "My mind, body and soul are in perfect harmony."
- "My cells know what to do, to keep my body in balance."
- "My body knows what is best for me to thrive."
- "My adaptive mind affords me a flexible body.".
- 'My body rids itself of dead cells, just as I embrace the new and let go of old, non-serving thoughts, everyday."
- "A wave of wellness washes over me, as I marvel at the beauty of every creation, including myself."
Affirmations for Attracting a Beautiful Physical Body
People that suffer a negative body image or have self esteem issues may benefit from practicing the following affirmations.
- "My body is beautiful no matter what."
- "My loving thoughts make my skin glowing and beautiful."
- "I love my hands or face or feet. (This can be replaced with any body part that the practitioner is drawn to, at a particular time.)"
- "I let myself live fully by not worrying about how I look."
- "I love my beautiful self unconditionally."
- "My body is a physical extension of my non-physical self and cannot be flawed."
Affirmations for Wellness and Healing
Some affirmations that focus on wellness and healing are listed below.
- "I trust my body's inherent feedback mechanism."
- "Wellness is the order of the day in my world."
- "Experiencing stillness between thoughts, helps me listen to what my body is saying."
- "I welcome and learn from physical symptoms, because symptoms are how my body talks to me."
- "I take frequent deep breaths to calm and oxygenate my body."
Affirmations are personal and should feel right to the person practicing it. If the tone or wording of the statement does not feel appropriate, the affirmation can be changed to suit the person practicing it.
Related Articles on Affirmations
To learn about how and why affirmations work, read How to Use Affirmations for Self Improvement? To understand how the mind body connection works, also read Use Affirmations for Positive Changes in Life.
Readers may also enjoy reading about Louise Hay, author and teacher, who popularized the use of affirmations in Louise Hay And The Power Of Affirmations.
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