by Louise Hay
The following list of mental equivalents has been compiled from many years of study, my own work with clients, and my lectures and workshops. It’s helpful as a quick-reference guide to the probable mental patterns behind the dis-ease in your body. I offer these with love and a desire to share this simple method of helping to Heal Your Body.
HEALING AFFIRMATIONS
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE NEW THOUGHT PATTERN
Abdominal Cramps
Fear. Stopping the process. I trust the process of life. I am safe.
Abscess
Fermenting thoughts over hurts, slights, and revenge. I allow my thoughts to be free. The past is over. I am at peace.
Accidents
Inability to speak up for the self. Rebellion against authority. Belief in violence. I release the pattern in me that created this. I am at peace. I am worthwhile.
Aches
Longing for love. Longing to be held. I love and approve of myself. I am loving and lovable.
Acne
Not accepting the self. Dislike of the self. I am a Divine expression of life. I love and accept myself where I am right now.
Addictions
Running from the self. Fear. Not knowing how to love the self. I now discover how wonderful I am. I choose to love and enjoy myself.
Addison’s Disease
See: Adrenal Problems
Severe emotional malnutrition. Anger at the self. I lovingly take care of my body, my mind, and my emotions.
Adenoids
Family friction, arguments. Child feeling unwelcome, in the way. This child is wanted and welcomed and deeply loved.
Adrenal Problems
See: Addison’s Disease, Cushing’s Disease
Defeatism. No longer caring for the self. Anxiety. I love and approve of myself. It is safe for me to care for myself.
Aging Problems
Social beliefs. Old thinking. Fear of being one’s self. Rejection of the now. I love and accept myself at every age. Each moment in life is perfect.
AIDS
Feeling defenseless and hopeless. Nobody cares. A strong belief in not being good enough. Denial of the self. Sexual guilt. I am part of the Universal design. I am important, and I am loved by Life itself. I am powerful and capable. I love and appreciate all of myself.
Alcoholism
“What’s the use?” Feeling of futility, guilt, inadequacy. Self-rejection. I live in the now. Each moment is new. I choose to see my self-worth. I love and approve of myself.
Allergies
See: Hay Fever
Who are you allergic to? Denying your own power. The world is safe and friendly. I am safe. I am at peace with life.
Alzheimer’s Disease
See: Dementia, Senility
Refusal to deal with the world as it is. Hopelessness and helplessness. Anger. There is always a new and better way for me to experience life. I forgive and release the past. I move into joy.
Amenorrhea
See: Female Problems, Menstrual Problems
Not wanting to be a woman. Dislike of the self. I rejoice in who I am. I am a beautiful expression of life, flowing perfectly at all times.
Amnesia
Fear. Running from life. Inability to stand up for the self. Intelligence, courage, and self-worth are always present. It is safe to be alive.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Unwillingness to accept self-worth. Denial of success. I know I am worthwhile. It is safe for me to succeed. Life loves me.
Anemia
“Yes-but” attitude. Lack of joy. Fear of life. Not feeling good enough. It is safe for me to experience joy in every area of my life. I love life.
Ankle(s)
Inflexibility and guilt. Ankles represent the ability to receive pleasure. I deserve to rejoice in life. I accept all the pleasure life has to offer.
Anorectal Bleeding (Hematochezia)
Anger and frustration. I trust the process of life. Only right and good action is taking place in my life.
Anorexia
See: Appetite, Loss of
Denying the self life. Extreme fear, self-hatred, and rejection. It is safe to be me. I am wonderful just as I am. I choose to live. I choose joy and self-acceptance.
Anus
See: Hemorrhoids
Releasing point. Dumping ground. I easily and comfortably release that which I no longer need in life.
— Abscess
Anger in relation to what you don’t want to release. It is safe to let go. Only that which I no longer need leaves my body.
— Bleeding
See: Anorectal Bleeding
— Fistula
Incomplete releasing of trash. Holding on to garbage of the past. It is with love that I totally release the past. I am free.
— Itching (Pruritis Ani)
Guilt over the past. Remorse. I lovingly forgive myself. I am free.
— Pain
Guilt. Desire for punishment. Not feeling good enough. The past is over. I choose to love and approve of myself in the now.
Anxiety
Not trusting the flow and the process of life. I love and approve of myself, and I trust the process of life. I am safe.
Apathy
Resistance to feeling. Deadening of the self. Fear. It is safe to feel. I open myself to life. I am willing to experience life.
Appendicitis
Fear. Fear of life. Blocking the flow of good. I am safe. I relax and let life flow joyously.
Appetite
— Excessive
Fear. Needing protection. Judging the emotions. I am safe. It is safe to feel. My feelings are normal and acceptable.
— Loss of
See: Anorexia
Fear. Protecting the self. Not trusting life. I love and approve of myself. I am safe. Life is safe and joyous.
Arm(s)
Represents the capacity and ability to hold the experiences of life. I lovingly hold and embrace my experiences with ease and with joy.
Arteries
Carry the joy of life. I am filled with joy. It flows through me with every beat of my heart.
Arteriosclerosis
Resistance, tension. Hardened narrow-mindedness. Refusing to see good. I am completely open to life and to joy. I choose to see with love.
Arthritic Fingers
A desire to punish. Blame. Feeling victimized. I see with love and understanding. I hold all my experiences up to the light of love.
Arthritis
See: Joints
Feeling unloved. Criticism, resentment. I am love. I now choose to love and approve of myself. I see others with love.
Asphyxiating Attacks
See: Breathing Problems, Hyperventilation
Fear. Not trusting the process of life. Getting stuck in childhood. It is safe to grow up. The world is safe. I am safe.
Asthma
Smother love. Inability to breathe for oneself. Feeling stifled. Suppressed crying. It is safe now for me to take charge of my own life. I choose to be free.
— Babies and Children
Fear of life. Not wanting to be here. This child is safe and loved. This child is welcomed and cherished.
Athlete’s Foot
Frustration at not being accepted. Inability to move forward with ease. I love and approve of myself. I give myself permission to go ahead. It’s safe to move.
Back
Represents the support of life. I know that Life always supports me.
Back Problems
See: Spinal Misalignments: Special Section, Page 74
— Lower
Fear of money. Lack of financial support. I trust the process of life. All I need is always taken care of. I am safe.
— Middle
Guilt. Stuck in all that stuff back there. “Get off my back.” I release the past. I am free to move forward with love in my heart.
— Upper
Lack of emotional support. Feeling unloved. Holding back love. I love and a
pprove of myself. Life supports and loves me.
Bad Breath
See: Halitosis
Anger and revenge thoughts. Experiences backing up. I release the past with love. I choose to voice only love.
Balance, Loss of
Scattered thinking. Not centered. I center myself in safety and accept the perfection of my life. All is well.
Baldness
Fear. Tension. Trying to control everything. Not trusting the process of life. I am safe. I love and approve of myself. I trust life.
Bedwetting (Enuresis)
Fear of parent, usually the father. This child is seen with love, with compassion, and with understanding. All is well.
Belching
Fear. Gulping life too quickly. There is time and space for everything I need to do. I am at peace.
Bell’s Palsy
See: Palsy, Paralysis
Extreme control over anger. Unwillingness to express feelings. It is safe for me to express my feelings. I forgive myself.
Birth
Represents the entering of this segment of the movie of life. This baby now begins a joyous and wonderful new life. All is well.
— Defects
Karmic. You selected to come that way. We choose our parents and our children. Unfinished business. Every experience is perfect for our growth process. I am at peace with where I am.
Bites
Fear. Open to every slight. I forgive myself, and I love myself now and forevermore.
— Animal
Anger turned inward. A need for punishment. I am free.
— Bug
Guilt over small things. I am free of all irritations. All is well.
Blackheads
Small outbursts of anger. I calm my thoughts, and I am serene.
Bladder Problems (Cystitis)
Anxiety. Holding on to old ideas. Fear of letting go. Being pissed off. I comfortably and easily release the old and welcome the new in my life. I am safe.
Bleeding
Joy running out. Anger. But where? I am the joy of Life expressing and receiving in perfect rhythm.
Bleeding Gums
Lack of joy in the decision made in life. I trust that right action is always taking place in my life. I am at peace.
Blisters
Resistance. Lack of emotional protection. I gently flow with life and each new experience. All is well.
Blood
Represents joy in the body, flowing freely. I am the joy of Life expressing and receiving.
Blood Pressure
— High Hypertension
Long-standing emotional problem not solved. I joyously release the past. I am at peace.
— Low
Lack of love as a child. Defeatism. “What’s the use? It won’t work anyway.” I now choose to live in the ever-joyous NOW. My life is a joy.
Blood Problems
See: Leukemia
Lack of joy. Lack of circulation of ideas. Joyous new ideas are circulating freely within me.
— Anemic
See: Anemia
— Clotting
Closing down the flow of joy. I awaken new life within me. I flow.
Body Odor
Fear. Dislike of the self. Fear of others. I love and approve of myself. I am safe.
Boils (Furuncle)
See: Carbuncle
Anger. Boiling over. Seething. I express love and joy, and I am at peace.
Bone(s)
See: Skeleton
Represent the structure of the Universe. I am well structured and balanced.
Bone Marrow
Represents deepest beliefs about the self. How you support and care for yourself. Divine Spirit is the structure of my life. I am safe and loved and totally supported.
Bone Problems
— Breaks/Fractures
Rebelling against authority. In my world, I am my own authority, for I am the only one who thinks in my mind.
— Deformity
See: Osteomyelitis, Osteoporosis
Mental pressures and tightness. Muscles can’t stretch. Loss of mental mobility. I breathe in life fully. I relax and trust the flow and the process of life.
Bowels
Represent the release of waste. Letting go is easy.
— Problems
Fear of letting go of the old and no longer needed. I freely and easily release the old and joyously welcome the new.
Brain
Represents the computer, the switchboard. I am the loving operator of my mind.
— Tumor
Incorrect computerized beliefs. Stubborn. Refusing to change old patterns. It is easy for me to reprogram the computer of my mind. All of life is change, and my mind is ever new.
Breast(s)
Represents mothering, nurturing, and nourishment. I take in and give out nourishment in perfect balance.
Breast Problems
A refusal to nourish the self. Putting everyone else first. I am important. I count. I now care for and nourish myself with love and with joy. I allow others
— Cysts, Lumps, Soreness (Mastitis)
Overmothering. Overprotection. Overbearing attitudes. the freedom to be who they are. We are all safe and free.
Breath
Represents the ability to take in life. I love life. It is safe to live.
Breathing Problems
See: Asphyxiating Attacks, Hyperventilation
Fear or refusal to take in life fully. Not feeling the right to take up space or even exist. It is my birthright to live fully and freely. I am worth loving. I now choose to live life fully.
Bright’s Disease
See: Nephritis
Feeling like a kid who can’t do it right and is not good enough. A failure. Loss. I love and approve of myself. I care for me. I am totally adequate at all times.
Bronchitis
See: Respiratory Ailments
Inflamed family environment. Arguments and yelling. Sometimes silent. I declare peace and harmony within me and around me. All is well.
Bruises (Ecchymoses)
The little bumps in life. Self-punishment. I love and cherish myself. I am kind and gentle with me. All is well.
Bulimia
Hopeless terror. A frantic stuffing and purging of self-hatred. I am loved and nourished and supported by Life itself. It is safe for me to be alive.
Bunions
Lack of joy in meeting the experiences of life. I joyously run forward to greet life’s wonderful experiences.
Burns
Anger. Burning up. Incensed. I create only peace and harmony within myself and in my environment. I deserve to feel good.
Bursitis
Repressed anger. Wanting to hit someone. Love relaxes and releases all unlike itself.
Buttocks
Represent power. Loose buttocks, loss of power. I use my power wisely. I am strong. I am safe. All is well.
Callouses
Hardened concepts and ideas. Fear solidified. It is safe to see and experience new ideas and new ways. I am open and receptive to good.
Cancer
Deep hurt. Long-standing resentment. Deep secret or grief eating away at the self. Carrying hatreds. “What’s the use?” I lovingly forgive and release all of the past. I choose to fill my world with joy. I love and approve of myself.
Candida (Candidiasis)
See: Thrush, Yeast Infections
Feeling very scattered. Lots of frustration and anger. Demanding and untrusting in relationships. Great takers. I give myself permission to be all that I can be, and I deserve the very best in life. I love and appreciate myself and others.
Canker Sores
Festering words held back by the lips. Blame. I create only joyful experiences in my loving world.
Car Sickness
See: Motion Sickness
Fear. Bondage. Feeling of being trapped. I move with ease through time and space. Only love surrounds me.
Carbuncle
See: Boils
Poison
ous anger about personal injustices. I release the past and allow time to heal every area of my life.
Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome
See: Wrist
Anger and frustration at life’s seeming injustices. I now choose to create a life that is joyous and abundant. I am at ease.
Cataracts
Inability to see ahead with joy. Dark future. Life is eternal and filled with joy. I look forward to every moment.
Cellulite
Stored anger and self-punishment. I forgive others. I forgive myself. I am free to love and enjoy life.
Cerebral Palsy
See: Palsy
A need to unite the family in an action of love. I contribute to a united, loving, and peaceful family life. All is well.
Cerebrovascular Accident
See: Stroke
Childhood Diseases
Belief in calendars and social concepts and false laws. Childish behavior in the adults around them. This child is Divinely protected and surrounded by love. We claim mental immunity.
Chills
Mental contraction, pulling away and in. Desire to retreat. “Leave me alone.” I am safe and secure at all times. Love surrounds me and protects me. All is well.
Cholelithiasis
See: Gallstones
Cholesterol (Atherosclerosis)
Clogging the channels of joy. Fear of accepting joy. I choose to love life. My channels of joy are wide open. It is safe to receive.
Chronic Diseases
A refusal to change. Fear of the future. Not feeling safe. I am willing to change and to grow. I now create a safe, new future.
Circulation
Represents the ability to feel and express the emotions in positive ways. I am free to circulate love and joy in every part of my world. I love life.
Cold Sores (Fever Blisters)
See: Herpes Simplex
Festering angry words and fear of expressing them. I only create peaceful experiences because I love myself. All is well.
Colds (Upper-Respiratory Illness)
See: Respiratory Ailments
Too much going on at once. Mental confusion, disorder. Small hurts. “I get three colds every winter,” type of belief. I allow my mind to relax and be at peace. Clarity and harmony are within me and around me. All is well.
