Introducing an exciting 3 new alternatives: The Affirmation Circle, The Affirmation Stack and the Affirmation Wheel. This unique web based software suite combines micro-commitments, subliminals, symbols with both visual and audio reinforcement.
The Science
"The science behind positive affirmations is multifaceted, involving psychological, neurological, and cognitive elements. Positive affirmations refer to the practice of repeating positive phrases or statements to oneself, with the aim of influencing one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Here's a breakdown of some of the science-based concepts and research findings that relate to positive affirmations.
1. Cognitive Behavioral Theory:
Cognitive Restructuring: Positive affirmations can help in reshaping maladaptive thought patterns, facilitating more adaptive thinking. By routinely practicing affirmations, individuals can reduce negative thought patterns and increase positive ones, promoting healthier behavior and emotional states.
2. Self-Affirmation Theory:
Self-Integrity Maintenance: Positive affirmations can help individuals maintain their sense of self-integrity by allowing them to focus on values and beliefs that are important to them, thereby reducing defensiveness to threatening information and promoting positive change.
3. Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity:
Brain Plasticity: Repeatedly practicing positive affirmations may lead to changes in the brain's neural pathways, making it easier to activate positive thoughts over time. Stress Reduction: Positive affirmations may help reduce activity in the brain's stress-response areas, such as the amygdala, and increase activity in areas associated with positive valence, such as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
4. Positive Psychology:
Optimism and Well-being: Positive affirmations can foster a more optimistic outlook and improve overall well-being by enhancing self-compassion and reducing negative emotions. Self-Perception: Positive affirmations can alter how individuals perceive themselves, thereby influencing their attitudes, behaviors, and reactions.
5. Empirical Evidence:
Several studies suggest that positive affirmations can improve mood, reduce stress, and boost self-esteem, particularly for individuals with lower self-esteem initially. However, some research also points out that the effectiveness of positive affirmations can vary depending on individual differences and contextual factors.
6. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy:
Behavioral Confirmation: Positive affirmations can lead to positive behaviors that confirm the affirmations, creating a virtuous cycle of positivity."
Cognitive Restructuring: Positive affirmations can help in reshaping maladaptive thought patterns, facilitating more adaptive thinking. By routinely practicing affirmations, individuals can reduce negative thought patterns and increase positive ones, promoting healthier behavior and emotional states.
2. Self-Affirmation Theory:
Self-Integrity Maintenance: Positive affirmations can help individuals maintain their sense of self-integrity by allowing them to focus on values and beliefs that are important to them, thereby reducing defensiveness to threatening information and promoting positive change.
3. Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity:
Brain Plasticity: Repeatedly practicing positive affirmations may lead to changes in the brain's neural pathways, making it easier to activate positive thoughts over time. Stress Reduction: Positive affirmations may help reduce activity in the brain's stress-response areas, such as the amygdala, and increase activity in areas associated with positive valence, such as the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
4. Positive Psychology:
Optimism and Well-being: Positive affirmations can foster a more optimistic outlook and improve overall well-being by enhancing self-compassion and reducing negative emotions. Self-Perception: Positive affirmations can alter how individuals perceive themselves, thereby influencing their attitudes, behaviors, and reactions.
5. Empirical Evidence:
Several studies suggest that positive affirmations can improve mood, reduce stress, and boost self-esteem, particularly for individuals with lower self-esteem initially. However, some research also points out that the effectiveness of positive affirmations can vary depending on individual differences and contextual factors.
6. Self-Fulfilling Prophecy:
Behavioral Confirmation: Positive affirmations can lead to positive behaviors that confirm the affirmations, creating a virtuous cycle of positivity."
What can this Software do for You?
Disrupt Negative thought patternsFocus on positive thoughtsCreate positive cycles of thoughtHelp you give up bad habitsProtect you from negative influencesHow it works
Repeating positive phrases helps strengthen them. The software helps us keep focused on the positive phrases. The random elements keep things fresh and give each affirmation more impact. Multi layered symultaneous positive affirmations can work beneficially on your subconscious mind even when you are have not noticed them consciously.
A Virtue Based Approach
My system is virtue based because the quality of our character greatly affects our speech, thoughts and actions. As we heal and uplift our character our thoughts, speech and actions become more wholesome and powerful.
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts. If a man speak or act with an evil thought, suffering follows him as the wheel follows the hoof of the beast that draws the wagon.... If a man speak or act with a good thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him." The Buddha
"fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable." Philippians 4:8
The Power of Micro-Commitments
Small positive micro-commitments can build and reinforce. The software guides the user to make small commitments to the positive affirmations. If you make a small commitment to a positive affirmation by ticking a box or pressing an "I affirm" button it strengthens the affirmation. You are sending a clear message to your subconscious in a beneficial direction.
The Power of Repetition
A message heard repeatedly is more likely to stay in your mind. It means that you attune to the message. So you can use this to your advantage. The software can help with this due to it's cyclic nature. It will continually serve you with positive affirmations and may keep a track of how many you have affirmed. It is recommended that you use the software for at least a few minutes every day.
The Power of Subliminals
Subliminal messages are not noticed consciously but are picked up by and can influence the subconscious mind. For example hundreds/thousands of positive messages can flash up on the screen too fast for you to consciously read. However the subconscious mind can still pick them up and be influenced by them.
Redundant Vows
Unhelplful vows/statements can have a negative effect on your mindset and life in general. Such unhelpful vows/statements are often made during emotional stress semi-consciously and under the sway of false beliefs. For example if someone is hurt romantically they may make the statement that they will never love again.
Beliefs are Hierarchical Beliefs are somewhat hierarchical in nature in that slight errors in abstract beliefs can become the crooked foundation for more everyday beliefs.
Visual Plus Audio Reinforcement
The software utilizes both visual and audio reinforcement to helps strengthen the effect of the positive affirmations.
The Power of Language
Language can be used a structured way to guide thoughts and focus the mind on chosen concepts.
The Power of Symbols
The language of symbols is more fundamental than our everyday language. By using positive symbols to speak to the subconscious mind they can compliment and strengthen the positive affirmations. The software uses a selection of positive symbols to reinforce the beneficial effects of the phrases.
NLP
NLP (Neuro Liguistic Programming) insights are taken into consideration when carefully formulating the positive affirmations available in the software.
The Power of Visualization
Visualization is a powerful way to harness the powers of the mind. Some of the affirmations encourage positive affirmations. They become easier and more focused because they are in the context of the micro-commitments and related positive affirmations.
Train Your Brain With Dopamine Hits
The feeling of accomplishment that you feel when you have done a round of positive affirmations can release the natural feel good chemical dopamine into your brain. This helps to encourage your brain in the positve direction of the affirmations. The software encourages this effect by playing appropriate tones and animations at the correct time.
James Joseph Barton
