30 Positive Affirmations to take control of your life and mental health

Answer this, your mind controls your heart, or your heart controls your mind? Honestly, it depends and can be different for individuals. But I know you need to feed your mind good things to keep your mental health happy and healthy. Here are some positive affirmations to take control of your life.

But first, why is Mental Health Important?

When you are in between work and dealing with your rushed routines of life you don’t get the chance to think about life, mental health or happiness. Happiness is not your new Birkin bag, it’s not a fancy holiday. It is your state of mind. When you are in a good mood you radiate positivity, when you are in a bad mood things feel negative.

It happens with me, all the time. Sometimes when I am sitting idle my mind is just clouded with questions – how am I going to do this, how will this be done, yadda yadda… Unless my mind is clear of doubts (self-doubts are a big part of it) unless I can keep myself happy how am I going to even function?

So keeping your mind happy has its own benefits. Keep those negative thoughts away. Positive affirmations are a great way to feed something good to your mind. Saying out positive affirmations really helps to change the state of your mind. I practice them at times and I have seen the instant mood uplifting effect.

I am sharing a list of positive affirmations that you can try out when you find things not going your way. Take control of your life and mental health by staying strong in your head.

Positive Affirmations to Say to YOURSELF

1. I am strong – I will not break
2. I am filled with positivity
3. I am in charge of my self-worth
4. I love myself
5. I believe in my abilities
6. I can do this
7. I will do this
8. I love myself for who I am
9. I don’t need to change myself for anyone
10. I have overcome difficulties I can overcome again

Positive Affirmations for CHALLENGES

1. This will pass
2. I am open to learning
3. My strength is greater than my struggles
4. I will let go of anything that doesn’t bring me happiness
5. This will work out, this is not the end
6. This experience will teach me – I will earn from mistakes
7. There will be many more opportunities
8. I am going to give my best
9. I know my power
10. I was not made to give up

Daily Affirmations you should practice

1. I am grateful for what I have
2. I can reach my goal
3. I will be positive
4. I can reach any goal
5. I can take control of my life
6. I will love myself and take care of myself
7. I will be happy and healthy
8. I will not live in fear
9. I am enough
10. I am complete

Hopefully, these positive affirmations and daily affirmations will help you in changing the state of your mind. Being self-assured is very important. You will teach someone else better. Make it a daily habit to say aloud some of these daily affirmations. The brain registers it better. If you practice journaling or write a diary, sometimes writing these things down regularly makes a lot of sense.

I have made several lifestyle changes in the last few years and I find them beneficial. Just like how your body transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you need to work towards making your lifestyle healthy and wholesome mental health. Practice Mindfulness in your life, try to be a morning person, do not skip self-care routine and stay fit.

Saying aloud positive affirmations might seem funny, but when you make it a regular practice (even if it is in the shower) it will come naturally. I know that unless I am positive, or my mental health is not okay, I can’t be a good parent to my son. I even ask him to say some daily affirmations! So why not give it a try, it costs nothing!