How you feel about yourself affects much more than just your attitude. According to a study, 85 percent of women said they opt out of important life activities when they don't feel good about the way they look.

So today, on Compliment Your Mirror Day, it's a chance for the whole family to learn the significance of positive self talk. Studies show that self-affirmations can improve performance, self-compassion, problem solving and overall well-being.

Compliment Your Mirror (And That Means YOU)

Supplies

• Mirror
• Printer
• Affirmation sheet (see below)

Activity

Talk about the significance of healthy self-talk with your family. Then look through the affirmations from the list below. Have each family member choose seven affirmations that resonate the most with them. Tape the paper to your mirror. Each morning for the rest of the week, each family member should recite one of their chosen affirmations three times in a row while looking at themselves in the mirror.

And if none of the affirmations below resonate with you, don't sweat it! You can always write your own. Download the PDF here.

Famifi This: If you feel a little silly doing this, watch these video examples together as a family: