He had other chronic illnesses besides his back, and now faced heart disease. He started off the first week of the program with jokes and smiles. I was impressed. When asked how he managed to keep a positive outlook on life, he had one answer. Now, that's an affirmation.
Affirmations work by altering our outlook on a situation.
Instead of feeding ourselves negative, pessimistic thoughts, affirmations help to remind us of positive, coping ways of handling stress. It reminds me to be happy and to stick with the present. There are a few rules to developing an affirmation. Make sure your affirmation is framed in a positive way. Our brains are wired to focus on cue words.