Studies on the use of affirmations suggest that self-affirmations such as "I am capable" promote a positive view of self and help challenge negative self-perceptions, such as incompetence.

During times of stress, a simple statement can redirect someone's defeatist thoughts and reduce stress to a more positive place of possibility.

While caregiving for several years, my inner voice said more than a few times, "This is impossible, you're not qualified to do this, you shouldn't have to do this."

In response I learned to say, "I take the next best step every morning, and I do so with ease, because I am a competent........

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