a couple months ago i hurt myself and was in a negative head space and then someone irl recommended listening to these random youtube videos that basically repeat positive affirmations over and over. like “everything is working out for me, i am lucky, etc…” so rather than saying “i‘m in pain” i replaced it with “i will heal.” sometimes it feels like delusional optimism and sometimes it feels silly because it’s almost like having the inner dialogue of someone with a massive ego. but the idea is to try and drown out negative self speak and replace the mindset. the repetition is so constant that it basically drowns out the bad thoughts so when the audio ends you can’t help but feel recalibrated and carry yourself with more confidence and ease, subduing the doubts and anxiety