Laura Smith

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Laura Smith

Associate Editorial Manager

Laura Smith is a content writer specialising in health and wellbeing topics, with a particular focus on mental health. She has written for The Good Body since 2016, and also regularly contributes to other online publications.

Among her writing credits, are a range of lifestyle journals on topics such as gratitude, mindfulness and self-care, including products for the travel brand Lonely Planet.

As one of the many people who struggle with neck pain, she’s passionate about what The Good Body stands for and strives to deliver content that provides readers with everything they need to live pain-free.

10 Health Anxiety Affirmations: Change Your Mindset

Health Anxiety Affirmations

Experts believe that 4% to 5% of the population suffer with health anxiety. However knowing there are others struggling isn’t much comfort when you’re wracked with worry. There has been much evidence to show that the act of practicing a daily anxiety affirmation could help. Reciting a mantra for health anxiety helps you generate more positive thoughts and ease uncontrollable worry...

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What is an Affirmation?

What is an affirmation?

An affirmation is a positive statement that you can use to help banish negative thoughts and achieve your goals. Research shows that by reciting it regularly, you start believing it and put the words into action. Affirmations are always written in the present tense, as though the goal has already been achieved...

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12 Benefits of Positive Affirmations: Why They’re Important

Benefits of Affirmations

Positive affirmations can help you to overcome negative thought patterns, and rewire your brain to think in a more optimistic way. Repeating self-affirming statements can improve your mental wellbeing, help you sleep better and even enhance your academic performance. In this article we’ll explore 12 benefits of positive affirmations, demonstrating how your thinking can influence your behavior...

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15 Journal Prompts for Grief: Start to Heal

Journal Prompts for Grief: Start to Heal

Grieving can be a long and painful process, with psychologists breaking it down into five different stages - denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Writing about your grief can be one way to make sense of your loss, using gratitude prompts to recognize the life of your loved one. Here are 15 grief journal prompts to help you get started...

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How to Use Affirmations: 5 Simple Steps to Follow

How to do an affirmation

To successfully practice positive daily affirmations, you need to find the right words and repeat them consistently. If there’s something you’ve been determined to do, whether it’s establish a regular fitness routine or manage your own mental health, then affirmations can help. You simply have to convince yourself that you’re capable of it...

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5 Back Pain Support Groups for 2023

Back Pain Support Groups

Though 540 million people around the world are affected by back pain at any one time, when you’re struggling it can make you feel isolated. Joining a support group can help you speak about your condition with people in the same position, who can appreciate the challenges you’re facing. Here are five back pain support groups that you could consider joining in 2024...

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Best Theragun Alternative 2024 [Cut Price – Not Power]

Best Theragun Alternative

When you’re looking for a percussion massage gun, naturally you’re thinking about investing in a Theragun device. They’ve been a trusted name in the market for a number of years, delivering on both power and quality. However their devices are a little pricey. We’ve scoured the market and shortlisted 10 of the best products, comparing their features with the four latest Theragun devices...

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