Affirmations help reinforce the trust and ... I choose to embrace the present moment and let go of future worries. I release any negative thoughts and focus on positive ones.

In essence, affirmations are brief phrases designed ... They can also ground you in the present moment instead of the future or past, says psychologist Lori L. Cangilla, PhD.

Put simply, affirmations are positive, present-tense statements you repeat ... The ritual of repeating affirmations before sleep brings a moment of calm in a moment that can sometimes be full ...