New to Affirmations?
Check out the post Affirmations for Beginners to learn more about how, when, and where you can utilize affirmations to change your life. If you don’t need a refresher, keep scrolling to see 30 affirmations for anxiety and OCD.
You can read, write, or recite affirmations. There is no right or wrong way to use them. This is a great time to practice patience and kindness towards yourself. Be gentle with yourself and remember that everyone has to start somewhere.
30 Affirmations for Anxiety and OCD
In this post, I’ll share a list of 30 affirmations for anxiety and OCD. While affirmations aren’t a cure for these things, they can help reframe your mindset and perspective.
Anxiety and OCD can feel debilitating, and it can be hard to break negative or intrusive thought patterns on a particularly difficult day. These affirmations can be used on hard days or every day. There is no right way to “do affirmations”. They are all about doing what feels best for you.
30 Affirmations for Anxiety and OCD
1․ I am okay with uncertainty.
2․ I will accept imperfection.
3․ I can choose to refocus my attention to a mindful activity.
4․ I am allowed to feel peace.
5․ I love and respect my body and mind.
6․ I am not a prisoner of my thoughts.
7․ Asking for help in redirecting my thoughts is a sign of self-awareness & emotional intelligence.
8․ I am strong enough to sit with the unknown.
9․ I can take things one step at a time.
10․ My intrusive thoughts do not define me.
11․ I am safe.
12․ I am allowed to release my worries.
13․ It’s okay if I make mistakes.
14․ I can control my breathing.
15․ I trust myself to make wise decisions
16․ I release my guilt and let go of any regret.
17․ I can choose what to think about.
18․ If I don’t feed this thought, it will pass.
19․ I don’t fear people’s judgment.
20․ I am allowed to say no.
21․ My feelings are valid.
22․ I am a beautiful person inside and out.
23. I am excited to see what goes right.
24․ I am doing the best I can.
25․ This is not forever or constant.
26․ I am enough.
27․ I choose to release the past. I am thankful for today.
28․ I am calm and mindful.
29․ I am worthy.
30․ I am thankful for today.
Which affirmation resonated with you the most? Let me know in the comment section ☻
