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You Can Heal Your Life ™
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The Effects of Self Affirmations on Health
Research has shown that when we state something that affirms our values, it makes us think and feel more positive. We 're also much more likely to indulge in healthy behaviours as a result. A study by scientists at the university of pennsylvania in the usa showed that this may be because repeating affirmations produces physical changes in specific brain regions associated with self processing. Affirmations were greatly ized from the 19 eighties onwards, by louise hay, one of the founders of the self helped movement,. She often gave them positive affirmations, which helped steer their thinking in a healthier direction. Many of these affirmations can be found in haysbork. You can heal your
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