Our inner dialogue, whether positive or negative, has a huge effect on our mood. Words have power, and the way you talk to yourself is as important as the company you keep and the food you eat.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Sanam Hafeez is a NYC-based neuropsychologist and Director of Comprehend the Mind, a diagnostic and treatment center for ...

You know those morning when you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Whether you got a crappy night’s sleep or you’re stressed about a meeting in a few hours, you’re just not feeling it. One way to ...

Our inner dialogue, whether positive or negative, has a huge effect on our mood. Words have power, and the way you talk to yourself is as important as the company you keep and the food you eat.

I’m generally in favor of coping strategies that help people get through the hard parts of life, but for some reason I could never buy into positive affirmations. In fact, I’m known for affirmation ...

Black people are constantly berated by negative images and storylines in media that are oftentimes perpetuated within our own families and communities. Positive affirmations can help more of us ...

Self-affirmation theory was proposed by psychologist Claude Steele in the late 1980s and remains popular today. The theory suggests we have a deep desire to craft a personal narrative that we are ...

According to cognitive neuroscientists, 95 percent of brain activity is beyond our conscious awareness. That means our daily experiences are largely affected by unconscious beliefs, attitudes, and ...