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Free Positive Affirmations for Stress Relief
Reduce Stress With These Free Positive Affirmations

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com

Updated: October 10, 2007

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Positive affirmations can be a powerful tool in transforming negative self talk into motivational and affirming self talk. Here are some affirmations you can use that are designed to reduce stress, increase feelings of personal power, and awaken your mind to possibilities for change, helping you live the life you feel you were meant to live. (And here are some guidelines on creating your own affirmations, and some creative ways to incorporate affirmations into your life. Also, you can find these affirmations the fun way—by playing Affirmations Hangman.) Enjoy!

(Note: See this article for more on the benefits of using positive affirmations.)

CHALLENGES HELP ME GROW

I CAN SEE STRESSFUL SITUATIONS AS CHALLENGES

CHALLENGES BRING OPPORTUNITIES

I CAN CHOOSE A POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND

I CAN HANDLE WHATEVER COMES

TODAY HAS LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES

I CAN FIND BALANCE IN MY LIFE

I CAN FIND LOVE AND SUPPORT

I CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING

I CAN HANDLE WHATEVER COMES

I CAN CREATE INNER PEACE

MY INTENTION IS FOR PEACE

I AM STRONG

PEACE IS POWER

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

MY INTENTIONS CREATE MY REALITY

STRESS IS LEAVING MY BODY

TODAY I CHOOSE JOY

I CAN MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES

I AM DOING MY BEST

I BREATHE IN PEACE

TODAY MY INTENTION IS FOR PEACE

I AM IN CHARGE OF MY LIFE

I HAVE MANY OPTIONS

I CAN CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE

I AM WISE

MY HAPPINESS COMES FROM WITHIN

I CAN START HEALTHY HABITS

EACH MOMENT BRINGS CHOICE

I CAN STAY CALM UNDER PRESSURE

I CHOOSE HAPPINESS

I CHOOSE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

I CAN FIND MY HAPPY PLACE

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