One of the tenets of Chinese medicine is that our thoughts and our body are one–each affects the other, and thinking negatively about our physical or emotional state can actually worsen the conditions we are suffering from. Relatedly, thinking positively can lead to improvements. Affirmations, used regularly, can help our emotional and physical body heal and stay healthy. There are many ways to use affirmations: Repeat your affirmation aloud 10-15 times throughout the day while holding in one’s mind the…