A couple of words of caution when creating your affirmations. First, choose affirmations that align to your personal convictions. The words will have the opposite effect if you don't believe them. Nor ...

I used to think positive affirmations, such as I am brave, were a silly New-Age concept that amounted to little more than wishful, magical thinking. Then I became a cognitive psychologist, and I ...

Affirmations (meaning statements said with confidence about a perceived truth) have helped thousands of people make significant changes in their lives. But they don't always work for everyone. How can ...

“I AM THE GREATEST!” Muhammad Ali affirmed these words, over and over again, until he became them. Science has proven that affirmations, when done correctly, are an effective tool for quickly becoming ...

Affirmations are positive statements declared out loud with conviction and enthusiasm. Utilized correctly and with frequency, consistency, and authority, affirmations can have a profound effect on ...

Delores Kelley presented the "Creating and Using Affirmations" program to the Heart-N-Hands Extension Homemakers Club. The meeting and craft were held recently at the Pursuit Church in White Hall.

Changing your body takes hard work, persistence, and dedication. Here’s one local’s story. Want to share your Transformation Story? Email mfischer@phillymag.com. Why I wanted to make a change: I have ...