How Do Affirmations Actually Work?

How Do Affirmations Actually Work?

Author: Mindful In Minutes Meditation January 29, 2026 Duration: 55:26
Do affirmations actually work? What happens in our mind and out bodies when we use affirmations? In this freeform episode Kelly talks about the history behind affirmations and what the research says about how affirmations actually work, then shares how to super charge your affirmations to get the best practice with them. Ways to help Minneapolis Rent assistance - https://www.gofundme.com/f/critical-rent-assistance-for-central-neighborhood-families? Neighborhood House - https://neighborhoodhousemn.org/donate/ Stand With Minnesota - https://www.standwithminnesota.com/ Donate to help provide legal services for immigrants and their families https://www.ilcm.org/donate/ If you want to help provide food, supplies or new items for families and kids that are sheltering in place or have lost work or families members due to ICE and deportations- DM Kelly on instagram and she can help facilitate this. Find Your Meditation Match- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the quiz here⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Mindful in Minutes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the free 5-day Nervous system reset to overcome overwhelm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You Are Not Your Thoughts: An 8-Week Anxiety Guided Meditation Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download 4 sample days from You Are Not Your Thoughts Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠** Join MIM on Patreon here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order Meditation For The Modern Family⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let's Connect Email Kelly your questions at info@yogaforyouonline.com Follow Kelly on instagram @yogaforyouonline Please rate, subscribe and review (it helps more than you know!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding a moment of calm in a busy week can feel like a challenge, which is exactly why Mindful In Minutes Meditation exists. Hosted by Kelly Smith, a meditation teacher and author who also founded Yoga For You, this podcast delivers exactly what its name promises: accessible guidance designed for real life. Every episode is a complete, guided practice kept to twenty minutes or less, making it surprisingly easy to fit into your day. You’ll find sessions tailored to specific needs, whether you’re seeking relief from anxiety, a tool for stress, a better night’s sleep, or a gentle morning routine. The approach is simple and practical, focusing on building self-esteem and weaving mindfulness into your daily rhythm without any pressure or complex philosophy. Tuning in weekly offers a consistent space to pause, reset, and cultivate a more grounded perspective. It’s a resource for anyone looking to move through their days with a bit more intention and a lot less overwhelm, one short session at a time.
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Panic Attack Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:06
In this guided meditation Kelly leads you through a panic attack SOS meditation. Use this practice when you feel a panic attack coming on and you need to calm yourself down fast. More Mindful in Minutes Books Order Medit…
How to Stop Panic Attacks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:35
This freeform episode is all about panic attacks. What are they, what happens in your body when you experience them, why do people believe we get them and most importantly how do you stop them? In this episode Kelly shar…
2024/2025 Retreat Announcement! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:14
It is finally here! The 2024/2025 retreat schedule is here and open for bookings! Listen to this bonus 20 minute episode to hear where Kelly is traveling the next two years, what inspired each retreat theme and how you c…
Speak Your Truth Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:56
Listen with intention and speak with clarity. This guided meditation for the throat chakra is designed to help align this energy center and activate your space of true communication and truth. More Mindful in Minutes Boo…
5 Minute Daily Intention Setting Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:12
In this 5 minute practice you will embody your intention for the day and plant a seed of intention that will grow throughout your entire day. This is the perfect quickly daily practice to set intention. This month's comm…
Calming Body Scan Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:29
Relax your body and quiet your mind with this calming and comforting body scan meditation. This practice helps to put your mind at easy by shifting your awareness through different parts of your body welcoming in peace a…
The Mindful in Minutes Method [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:38
In this freeform episode Kelly shares her unique meditation philosophy and the Mindful in Minutes method of guided meditations. Plus she shares her personal journey from being into yoga "for the stretch" to deep diving m…
Awaken Your Mind Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:39
Take a few minutes to relax your body, and release mental fog and fatigue so you can awaken your mind. This meditation uses breath and visualization to activate your mind's truest potential. More Mindful in Minutes Books…
Inner Child Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:05
In this guided meditation you will call in your higher self, connect with your inner child and set the intention for connection, healing and integration of your younger self and current self. Freebies:) Anxiety Journal f…
Things I would tell my younger self [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:47
In this freeform episode Kelly shares the lessons she has learned that she would go back and tell her younger self, and why these lessons would have made such a difference in her life. Then, Kelly shares how you can use…