You can take practical steps to increase the positive energy in your body and environment actively. Let’s have a look at them:
1. Nurture gratitude in your life
You might think that there is nothing special going on in your life to be thankful for. However, nurturing gratitude begins with small steps. It is a conscious step that has to be taken every day.
Gratitude has been proven to have positive effects on human psychology, and it also acts as a barrier against depression and anxiety.
To develop gratitude, think of anything good that has happened to you on any given day. For example, maybe you had a good night’s sleep or ate something nice for lunch. Actively thinking of good things around you develops feelings of gratitude.
Another great way to do it is to journal the nice things that happen to you every day. It is a habit that you will need to work on and develop. With time, it becomes one’s second nature to notice and be grateful for all the good things in one’s life.
2. Establish healthy boundaries to protect yourself
Healthy boundaries protect you. They stop people from taking any advantage of your kindness or empathy. Developing firm boundaries makes you let go of any hesitation to be open.
When you know you can protect yourself, there is nothing to be afraid of, and you won’t shy away from being who you are in front of others. Your boundaries also protect you from negative people draining your energy.
Examples of doing this include turning down an invitation from someone who makes you feel uncomfortable, refusing to perform favors that aren’t possible for you, and being vocal and informing someone if they constantly speak over you.
3. Be kind to yourself and others
Learn to be kind not only to others but also to yourself. Kindness tells you to let go of negative emotions and any grudges you hold. Kindness is an act that yields happiness, no matter who its recipient is.
The happiness that being kind brings you helps foster positive energy in your mind and body. With kindness, you put positivity on a loop, improve your physical and mental health, and strengthen your relationships.
The best thing about kindness is that it takes simple steps, to begin with. For example, if you lose some money, instead of criticizing yourself, be kind and tell yourself that it is okay. Remind yourself that it is in the past. Instead of scolding yourself, try to formulate constructive steps to avoid making the same mistake in the future.
Kindness is a daily activity that you can practice. Small things like holding the door open for someone, giving your seat up in public transport to older adults, and volunteering are all examples of how you can be kind to others.
4. Form life goals to focus on
Goals help you focus. They give your life purpose, ground you, and help you grow. Plans help cut out negative thoughts because they occupy your time and mental space.
The positivity generated from working on goals is palpable and inspires confidence. It shows others that your time is valuable and that you respect yourself. This attracts positive people towards you who respect your time and energy.
Goals don’t always have to be significant. You can work on daily goals as well. For example, diligently going to yoga practice or finishing a chapter of the book you’re reading are examples of small, daily goals.
Smaller goals make it easier to work on your bigger life goals, such as becoming an avid reader or getting back in shape through yoga practice.
5. Practice yoga and meditate
You nurture positive energy by looking after your mental and physical health.
Yoga is known to be a contributor to a person’s psychological well-being. It helps with developing mindfulness and stress release, and they are both components for increasing positive energy.
Meditation is a helpful tool in improving concentration. Overall, there are several ways in which yoga and meditation will lead to an increase in positive energy, such as:
- Better concentration
- Mood improvement
- Stress release
- Release of endorphins
- Pain reduction
- Improved posture, making you appear more composed and approachable.
6. Block negative influences
People, things, or places that make you feel down suck out all of your positive energy. It can be both physically and mentally taxing to be in situations that drain you.
It is best to separate yourself from people or things that take you to a dark place or paint a gloomy picture of everything.
It might not seem like a big deal, but the mental battle can drain one of energy and make you feel physically tired as well.
