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Here’s what exciting snippets we have for you today:

• An exciting study about how affirming your intrinsic self improves cognitive and social functioning!

• Yale weighed in on unlocking the power of intrinsic motivation and so we of course wanted to share that with you!

• You’re in luck! We have some affirmations to get some of that intrinsic motivation going.

This study showed that affirming the self intrinsically reduced defensive concerns and improved cognitive and social functioning

You know those days when you're feeling down and you scroll through Instagram, comparing yourself to all those influencers with their perfect lives and millions of followers? Well, a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that affirming your intrinsic self (aka, the things that make you awesome that have nothing to do with social media) can actually boost your cognitive and social functioning.

Here's what went down in the world of self-affirmations:

🧠 The study found that affirming your intrinsic self (like your values, skills, and personal qualities) can reduce defensive concerns and improve cognitive functioning in evaluative contexts.

📈 In fact, participants who affirmed their intrinsic selves performed better on a threatening serial subtraction task and a math test under stereotype threat conditions.

👥 The study also found that focusing on intrinsic aspects of self reduced thoughts about social rejection prior to an evaluative social interaction.

Next time you're feeling down about your social media presence, remember that your worth goes beyond your followers and likes. Affirm your intrinsic self and watch your cognitive and social functioning soar! 🌟

YALE’S THOUGHTS ON THE SECRETS OF UNLOCKING YOUR INNER MOTIVATION

The author, Ayelet Fishbach's framework for setting and achieving goals includes four steps: setting the goal, monitoring progress, assessing and weighing against other goals, and leveraging social support.

Here’s what else he had to say:

• Fishbach stresses the importance of aligning goals to one's intrinsic motivation, which means pursuing a task for its own sake and feeling good while doing it.

• Intrinsic motivation is a matter of degree, and it can be increased by choosing enjoyable activities.

• Framing a goal as an "approach goal" (what you want to achieve) rather than an "avoidance goal" (what you want to avoid) can increase intrinsic motivation and enjoyment of the process.

• People often fail to stick with their goals because they believe achieving the goal is the end, rather than viewing it as progress towards a bigger goal.

• Motivating oneself is like treating a chronic condition and requires ongoing effort.

HERE ARE SOME AFFIRMATIONS TO GET YOU THROUGH TODAY!

1. Intrinsic motivation comes from within.

2. I am intrinsically motivated and find joy and satisfaction in the task itself.

3. I have intrinsic motivation with high levels of creativity, productivity, and engagement.

4. I persist in the face of challenges and setbacks.

5. I am nurturing my intrinsic motivation.

6. I am fully immersed in the task at hand.

7. I know Intrinsic motivation is sustainable.

8. I have increased my levels of self-awareness.

9. I am developing a greater sense of personal fulfillment and well-being.

10. I am a lifelong learner and constantly seek opportunities for self-improvement.

Selfpause is a mobile application that encourages self-love and positivity through a variety of life coaching resources, personalized affirmation coaching, and an extensive library of affirmations. With its customizable background sounds, the app also offers guided meditation sessions that cater to each user's specific preferences, creating a personalized meditation experience. Acting as a personal life coach, Selfpause directs users towards a more mindful and joyful self, making it an all-inclusive app for self-improvement, affirmations, and meditation. The app's primary objective is to assist users in unleashing the strength of positivity and reaching a higher level of emotional well-being.

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