‘Be kind to yourself’ – I whisper this to myself when ever I’m having anxious thoughts. Really enjoyed reading everyone’s affirmations. Excellent idea Cecilia. Looking in the mirror is very effective, I do that too Queenie.

i just have to add my favourite affirmations to this post.......:I LOVE AND APPROVE OF MYSELF AS I AM HERE AND NOW :....AND I TRUST THE UNIVERSE TO BRING ME ONLY GOOD .I AM SAFE I AM SAFE I AM SAFE: this ones by louise hay and its for anxiety and i love it..i say it while i,m having my panic attacks.:GOD IS BIGGER THAN ALL MY PROBLEMS:this is one i keep telling myself when i,m stressed....by the way cecilia..excellent idea i think we should keep posting on this topic especially if someone gets something new..love..sanju

Dont sweat the small stuff. I'm tired of feeling bad and I simply wont anymore. I use these two alot. Mike

"I can do anything or go anywhere that I want to." This one really helped to get me going places. Cecilia

What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matter compared to what lies within us Time is a great healer It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult undertaking which more than anything else, will determine its outcome You've got to go through rain before you get to the rainbow Assume that whatever situation you are facing at the moment is exactly the right situation you need to ultimately be successful. This situation has been sent to help you become better, to help you expand and grow. The past cannot be changed. The future is still in your power. Fear is an illusion. If you use that energy for self-confidence you will be amazed at the results. Be patient - One step forward, two steps back Failure is success if we learn from it. Tough times don't last, tough people do Courage is grace under pressure Shift your problems to challenges. When you have problems, you worry about them. When you have challenges - you are working, applying and attacking your plan to get results. This shift in thinking from problems to challenges is important in making tension an asset. Seven days without laughter make one weak Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine You never fail . . . Until you stop trying Patience and fortitude conquer all things The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work Illness's can be our spiritual flat tires - discrepancies in our lives that seem to be disasters at the time, but end by redirecting our lives in a meaningful way If it is to be it is up to me Falling down doesn€™t make you a failure, but staying down does The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal. Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's the dealing with it. No one can knows what he can do until he tries. The daily grind of hard work gets a person polished Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it. The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really

Hi Hope everyone had a good day. My favorite affirmation is :- I approve of myself, I love myself, I release the need for Panic Attacks in my life, All is well in my world. I repeat this often in my head and I try to say this out loud facing the mirror and looking myself in the eyes this can be quite difficult but with practice it becomes easier. Have a good nite and sleep tight. ;)

Today I'm going to post an important affirmation that we sometimes tend to forget to think about. "I have love for myself." :) Cecilia

Your quote is so true, Jacqueline. We have to break though this anxiety/panic disorder bit by bit. No matter how small of a progress we make, it's still a piece removed from the big problem. Here's another one of my favorite self-talk affirmations that I've read: Noone else-only I can do what's necessary to heal myself. The sooner I realize and accept this, the more quickly I will progress. This one I use when I have unhealthy thoughts: Healthy thinking is a choice. I choose to think healthy. I AM healthy in my mind, body, and soul. I use these when I meditate and even when I'm just doing stuff. I say them over and over and over again in my head and sometimes out loud. A big part of healing ourselves is to immediately stop those anxious thoughts and to replace them immediately with positive affirmations. Cecilia

Hi. just read your thought. How true it is. I have several quotes that i really like however i will just write one. The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. Jacqueline

I decided to place my favorite affirmation here in the "Challenge your anxious thoughts" because it has helped me so much in my recovery and I'm hoping it will help you as well. Here it is: Everything I need to get better is within me. I would love for everyone to share their favorite self-talk or positive affirmation. We all can use these tools and hopefully others will use them as well in their recovery. Cecilia