Have you ever tried positive affirmations or self-love mantras and felt like your brain wasn’t buying it? In this episode, we break down the real reason self-love feels so hard, and it has nothing to do with motivation, discipline, or being broken. Your brain is wired for survival, not forced positivity. And when you try to believe something you don’t actually feel, your nervous system pushes back. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and practical self-compassion tools, this episode explores...
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Have you ever tried positive affirmations or self-love mantras and felt like your brain wasn’t buying it? In this episode, we break down the real reason self-love feels so hard, and it has nothing to do with motivation, discipline, or being broken. Your brain is wired for survival, not forced positivity. And when you try to believe something you don’t actually feel, your nervous system pushes back. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and practical self-compassion tools, this episode explores...
Why Positive Affirmations Don’t Work & What to Do Instead
Life Unscripted: Adulting Uncovered Podcast
9 minutes
1 week ago
Why Positive Affirmations Don’t Work & What to Do Instead
Have you ever tried positive affirmations or self-love mantras and felt like your brain wasn’t buying it? In this episode, we break down the real reason self-love feels so hard, and it has nothing to do with motivation, discipline, or being broken. Your brain is wired for survival, not forced positivity. And when you try to believe something you don’t actually feel, your nervous system pushes back. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and practical self-compassion tools, this episode explores...
Life Unscripted: Adulting Uncovered Podcast
Have you ever tried positive affirmations or self-love mantras and felt like your brain wasn’t buying it? In this episode, we break down the real reason self-love feels so hard, and it has nothing to do with motivation, discipline, or being broken. Your brain is wired for survival, not forced positivity. And when you try to believe something you don’t actually feel, your nervous system pushes back. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and practical self-compassion tools, this episode explores...
