Hello unique learners,
My name is Iveta Vermeer and I welcome you all.
Studying can be difficult,
Especially in these times.
In this talk I'm going to explain how self-affirmations work and provide you with affirmation specifically designed for quote on quote doctoral students.
The practice is to get grounded first and to state these affirmations out loud with me.
And the trick is to believe that you are already feeling like this.
It has been suggested by researchers and behavioral care providers that self-affirmation reminds people of important aspects of the self,
Enabling them to view events from a reasonable,
Considered and rational viewpoint.
For example,
See Sherman and colleagues 2011.
By enhancing the psychological resources of self-integrity,
Self-affirmation produces defensive responses to threatening information and events,
Leading to positive outcomes in various areas such as psychological and psychical health,
Education,
Prejudice,
Discrimination and social conflicts.
So after being studied extensively by social psychologists,
Self-affirmation has now just begun to receive attention.
Repeated use of affirmations in a meditative state can help to rewrite messages,
But only if an individual is ready and willing to manifest positive change.
So my question now is,
Are you ready and willing to manifest positive change?
If the answer is yes,
Let's continue.
The subconscious mind,
However,
Cannot differentiate between negative and positive or between what is real and imagined.
For example,
If we want to be successful,
We cannot say things like I don't want to be a failure or I am not an imposter.
No,
The mind will then act upon the world failure,
Ignoring the world don't and not and actualizing this undesired result.
We must choose what we share with our subconscious mind carefully,
And that is why positive affirmations are so critical.
Your mind is most open to helpful and beneficial suggestions while we are in alpha brainwave state,
Our most relaxed state of mind.
The alpha wave frequency is often achieved in a meditative state or just before falling asleep,
Creating an optimal time to receive positive affirmations.
And music designed to create the alpha wave state or technology known as brainwave entertainment can also help if you're not an avid meditator.
And this is why I included a very soft music to help with this session.
Try to get comfortable.
Close your eyes.
Go inwards.
Focus on your breath.
Now take a deep breath in through the nose,
Hold it on the top and breathe out slowly through the mouth,
Completely emptying your lungs.
Hold it and breathe out.
Another deep breath in through the nose.
Hold it and breathe out completely emptying the lungs.
Another deep breath in through the nose.
Hold it and with a dramatic out sigh slowly through the mouth.
How does that feel?
Please repeat after me.
I have set my goals and I am moving towards them.
I am taking this time apart for myself.
I know that sometimes I have days where I'm not efficient and that this is part of the process but I will get through.
I am disciplined and try my best every day.
When I have feelings of doubt I know this may be part of my imposter syndrome.
I am an expert in my field.
I am a good enough writer to finish my dissertation.
I absolutely deserve to be here.
I am here to learn and that's exactly what I'm doing.
I will take one step at a time.
I can write freely now and edit later.
I am making progress every day.
I deserve to take time off to rest.
My mind is logical and my writing is good.
I can ask for help.
I trust the writing process.
I will reward myself for small bits of progress.
I can be comfortable with confusion knowing it leads to answers.
Thank you unique learners for being a part with me on this journey of self-affirmations.
Please listen to this as often as you like because practice makes perfect.
Namaste.
May you be well.
May you be loved.
May you be safe.
And don't forget to follow me on Inside Timer and if you like join the circle student and academic well-being.
Bye!
