Positive affirmations are simple statements that people say to themselves to help create a positive mindset. They often focus on strengths, abilities, and potential, which helps reduce negative thoughts. More people are seeing how effective these affirmations can be for building confidence and improving self-image, which makes them a popular tool for personal growth.
The Positive Affirmations Worksheet has a one-page worksheet where they can write their own positive affirmations about themselves starting with the phrase “I Am…,” and a two-page reference sheet with affirmations from A to Z to choose from. This extra content helps them find phrases that resonate with them and promote a positive outlook.
Completing this worksheet helps kids and teens keep a positive view of themselves and build better habits for thinking positively. To make lasting changes, they can practice their affirmations daily by spending a few minutes each morning reading them aloud, which reinforces their belief in their abilities and worth.
The friends they spend time with can encourage each other to share positive affirmations during activities or conversations. They can also set up a support system to remind one another to practice their affirmations regularly.
Our Daily Affirmations handout is a nice visual supplement to this worksheet.
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References:
- Armitage, C. J. (2011). Evidence that self‐affirmation reduces body dissatisfaction by basing self‐esteem on domains other than body weight and shape. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 53(1), 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02442.x
- Arquiza, L. (2020). The effect of positive affirmations on self-esteem and well-being in college students. https://doi.org/10.33015/dominican.edu/2020.psy.rp.02
- Kadian, A. (2023). The use of positive affirmations in increasing self-esteem. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR), 5(4), July-August.
