There is no question that depression can be a debilitating condition, which is why it’s important to take advantage of all of the resources that are at your disposal to help you stop and reverse the downward spiral. Affirmations are one of the many tools that can contribute to your process of overcoming depression and alleviating some of the symptoms you may be experiencing. Listen to this episode daily as part of your mental health hygiene routine.
Alleviating Depression Affirmations:
Life is an amazing gift. I deserve to be happy. I choose to be happy. I am grateful to be alive. This moment feels like a fresh start. I am ready for a new experience now. I am ready to see life through a colorful lense. I invite joy back into my life. I am ready to fall head over heels in love with my life. I have all of the energy and motivation I need to stop this cycle right in its tracks. This downward spiral, it stops right now. Every day it’s getting easier and easier. Every day, I feel a little bit lighter and a tiny bit brighter. I find reasons to smile. Laughter is becoming effortless again. I notice things and places and people to love, even if it’s just for a fleeting moment- I find it there. I invite positive emotions to exist in my mind and anchor in my heart now. It feels good to feel good. I deserve to feel this way, I deserve to feel good. I embrace play. I release every thought that doesn’t contribute to my happiness or well being. I release relationships, memories, and beliefs that don’t contribute to my happiness. I deserve to be happy. I have the strength and the willpower to elevate my state- starting now. I begin to remove this heavy coat that no longer fits. I am the master of my mood and every day I gain more strength, more motivation. This phase of my life has served its purpose. I’m thankful for it showing up, adding depth and contrast to my life story. I choose to grow, evolve, and move on. There are better and brighter days again. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, a finish line I can see now. The energy of hope takes over me. I feel fully alive again. Just thinking of this excites me. My spark is returning. I will look back one day and see how this chapter of my life came to a close. Life is a beautiful gift. I am grateful to be alive. I deserve this. I deserve to be happy. I am happy.
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