Affirmations are short, positive statements you can repeat to support calm, strength, and a sense of control. They can help shift negative thoughts, ease emotional distress, and are often used during cancer care to support resilience and hope. Learn more about how affirmations can help.
Here are some examples. Choose the ones that resonate most with you and repeat them whenever you need to centre yourself and reconnect with your inner strength.
Emotional strength
- “I can hold both the hard and the hopeful at the same time.”
- “Even in uncertainty, I choose to trust my strength.”
- “I am doing the best I can, and that is enough.”
Physical strength
- “My body is doing the best it can today.”
- “Small steps forward still count.”
- “I honour what my body needs.”
Resilience
- “There is a steady part of me that cannot be shaken.”
- “I am stronger than I realise.”
- “I trust myself to get through today.”
Self-compassion
- “I speak to myself with kindness.”
- “I deserve care, support, and gentleness.
- “I am not a burden. I am loved.”
Spirituality
- “Healing is happening in ways I can see and ways I can’t.”
- “My spirit shines brighter than any challenge I face.”
- “I am held by something larger than myself.”
Peace
- “Even on hard days, I can find small moments of peace”
- “I trust my body, my team, and my inner wisdom.”
- “Each breath I take fills me with peace and calm energy.”
Permission
- “I give myself permission to rest without guilt.”
- “It’s OK to take today slowly.”
- “I allow myself to rest, to feel, and to receive care.”
