The Essential Louise Hay Collection

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.