About this session
Most people already talk to themselves throughout the working day. The important question is what that internal language does when pressure rises.
Before a presentation it may become, “I’m going to mess this up.” After feedback it may become, “I’m obviously not good enough.” During uncertainty, one difficult moment can quickly turn into a much bigger conclusion.
This session takes affirmations away from generic slogans and turns them into a practical self-talk skill.
Participants identify the phrases that appear automatically during real workplace situations, test whether those thoughts are facts, predictions or global judgments, and rewrite them into statements that are believable, specific and connected to something they can actually do.
Participants then build and practice their own phrase bank for presentations, difficult conversations, feedback, mistakes and uncertain situations. The aim is not to convince yourself that everything is fine.
It is to use language that makes the next constructive action easier. This is workplace wellbeing education rather than therapy or treatment for a mental health condition.
What your people take away
- Recognize the self-talk that appears automatically during pressure, feedback and uncertainty
- Distinguish realistic self-support from exaggerated or unbelievable positive statements
- Build affirmations around evidence, personal values and actions within your control
- Use short self-talk routines before, during and after difficult workplace moments
- Create a personal phrase bank and practical system for testing what genuinely helps
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Make Self-Talk CredibleA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Make Self-Talk Credible: capture what you actually say to yourself, separate facts from predictions and find your believable range.
- Capture what you actually say to yourself
- Separate facts from predictions
- Find your believable range
Covers 3 of 4 points in Make Self-Talk Credible.
60 minutes
A practical introduction to credible affirmations and supportive self-talk. Participants identify one recurring pressure-related thought, test what is fact versus prediction, learn how to bring a statement into their believable range and create several phrases they can use immediately in real workplace situations.
- Module 1: Make Self-Talk Credible
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Make Self-Talk Credible.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus guided practice creating affirmations that lead to useful action rather than simply sounding positive. Participants build statements around evidence, personal values and controllable behavior, then test them against situations they genuinely find difficult.
- Module 1: Make Self-Talk Credible
- Module 2: Write Affirmations That Support Action
- 7-day real-world practice plan
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Make Self-Talk Credible and Write Affirmations That Support Action.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Make Self-Talk Credible, Write Affirmations That Support Action and Use Them in Real Workplace Moments.
Full day
Full coverage of all four modules with guided writing exercises, realistic workplace scenarios and individual practice. Participants create situation-specific affirmations, rehearse them around feedback and high-pressure moments and leave with a personal phrase bank and 30-day implementation plan.
- Module 1: Make Self-Talk Credible
- Module 2: Write Affirmations That Support Action
- Module 3: Use Them in Real Workplace Moments
- Module 4: Build a Practice That Sticks
- Workplace scenario practice
- 30-day personal self-talk plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week or 8-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Make Self-Talk Credible
Every length- Capture what you actually say to yourselfParticipants return to a recent presentation, mistake, difficult conversation or uncertain situation and write down the exact sentence that appeared internally.
- Separate facts from predictionsParticipants take recurring statements such as “I’m going to get this wrong” or “They think I’m incompetent” and sort the language into observable facts, predictions and global judgments.
- Find your believable rangeParticipants compare exaggerated statements such as “I am completely confident” with alternatives their mind can genuinely accept.
- Anchor the statement in real evidenceParticipants identify demonstrated skills, previous experiences, personal values and preparation they can genuinely draw on.
Write Affirmations That Support Action
90 minutes and longer- Use the three-part formulaParticipants build affirmations using three elements: something genuinely true, an action within their control and the direction they want to move.
- Stop promising yourself the outcomeParticipants identify affirmations that depend on other people's reactions or outcomes they cannot control.
- Turn self-criticism into coaching languageParticipants take the phrases they use after mistakes and rewrite them as language that still preserves responsibility.
- Write for specific workplace momentsParticipants create separate statements for several situations rather than relying on one generic phrase for everything.
Use Them in Real Workplace Moments
3 hours and longer- Build a pre-pressure cue routineParticipants combine one short phrase with a simple physical or practical cue before a demanding moment.
- Stay open while receiving feedbackParticipants practice statements that help them remain present while hearing challenging information, such as reminding themselves that feedback can contain useful data without defining their entire capability.
- Recover after something goes wrongParticipants create a short post-mistake sequence: name what happened, use a compassionate but accurate statement, identify any repair required and choose the next action.
- Stay grounded when you do not know yetParticipants build language for uncertain periods when the mind is tempted to fill gaps with worst-case conclusions.
Build a Practice That Sticks
Full day only- Connect each phrase to a real cueParticipants decide exactly when each statement will be used.
- Keep the phrase bank smallParticipants reduce their collection to a small number of statements they can actually remember and retrieve under pressure.
- Run a seven-day real-world testParticipants choose one or two phrases to test for a working week and record what happens next.
- Know when words are not the answerParticipants identify situations where changing self-talk is useful and where a different response is required.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing
How long is Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing?
Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Make Self-Talk Credible: capture what you actually say to yourself, separate facts from predictions and find your believable range. A 60-minute session covers Make Self-Talk Credible in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Write Affirmations That Support Action. A 3-hour session adds Use Them in Real Workplace Moments. A full-day session adds Build a Practice That Sticks. It is also available as a 4-week or 8-week program.
Can Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Affirmations for Mental Wellbeing to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.