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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 611

Mindful In Minutes Meditation
Podcast Episodes
Anxious Mind Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:33
This guided meditation is designed to help you quiet your mind, and quell those anxious thoughts. This practice allows you to slow down, and detach yourself from these thoughts. This meditation works with breath, body, a…
The Anatomy Of Anxiety [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:03
In this week's freeform episode Kelly dives into what is happening physically and neurologically when you are experiencing anxiety in the hopes it can help reframe the way you think about your anxiety symptoms and break…
AM Energy Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:12
Need a morning boost? This 11 minute guided meditation is designed to help you wipe away sleep and sluggishness from the night before, and get energized and ready for the day ahead. This practice utilizes breath, a sun r…
Sick Day Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:03
Feeling under the weather? Or you just need some time to rest, and let your body heal? This guided meditation is for you. In this practice you will use a body scan and breath technique to go to a space of deep rest and r…
7 Ways To Advance Your Meditation Practice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:42
Have you ever wondered how you can take your meditation to the next level? In this freeform episode Kelly shares not only when you know it's time to challenge yourself, but also 7 of her favorite ways to deepen and expan…
Guided Breath Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:27
Connect with your breath and work on your breath control with this guided meditation. In this 13 minute practice you will do two rounds of "3-part breath" to gain control over the inhale and exhale, and get a reset from…
5 Min New Year Manifestation Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:13
Take 5 minutes to welcome in the New Year with this manifestation meditation. Welcome in goodness, and all you need to make your dreams come true in 2023 with this practice. At H(om)E NYE retreat Ignite 2023 with the vir…
Peaceful NYE Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:24
Ready to release the year behind and welcome in fresh, new beginnings in the new year? This guided meditation takes you on a journey under the northern lights on a black sand beach and utilizes breath and visualization.…
Social Anxiety Meditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:44
Does this time of year make your social anxiety go into overdrive? This guided meditation is designed to help you quell your anxiety before a social interaction and has practices that can be used during the interactions…
Stop People Pleasing Freeform [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:44
Do you ever feel yourself stuck in the constant cycle of people pleasing? In this freeform episode Kelly talks about breaking free from this constant need to please others, how your time is like a pizza, her favorite way…