Energy Leaking. Yes, it’s a thing. You can leak energy like a tea strainer leaks tea. Every single thing in your life will either give you energy or take it away from you.
You’ve surely experienced times when you feel like staying in bed and not doing anything. This is called an energy leak or drain.
Everything from information overload to the little things in life can tire someone out. But feelings of frustration, anger, and despair will drain our energy the most.
So, what can you do to relieve some of these stressors in your daily life? Here are six small changes to make in your routine to block out some of the root causes of energy leaking.
1. Get Rid of That Anger
Anger is the biggest stressor of all. Little annoyances can build up into something bigger. This can drain your energy and reduce your activity levels.
Here is what you can do to tackle your anger:
- Use your anger to fuel energy for something creative.
- Sleep on it. Anger diminishes when you get proper sleep.
- Choose not to react. Take a breather and let the anger dissipate.
2. Make Things Simple
As humans, we always try to reinvent the wheel and don’t focus on the existing solutions out there. Why roll out pastry by hand when we can buy a pack of pre-made pastry? Remove complex situations and decisions from your life and go for the easiest path in front of you.
3. Reduce the Information Overload
We live in a world of digital media, which means constant ads and news on our social media. All this unnecessary information can put your brain into overdrive and make you frustrated. Here is what you can do to reduce these stressors:
- Reduce your screen time.
- Use a netguard adblock to block irritating ads.
- Use an advanced VPN that has ad-blocking features.
4. Invest in some “Me” Time
We are often so busy in our lives that we ignore the signs our bodies are giving us. Our bodies are constantly telling us that they are tired and need a break. There’s nothing wrong with taking some time off and just spending it by yourself. Go on a vacation or simply have dinner by yourself. Use this time to identify what might be contributing to your energy leaking.
5. Develop Empathy
Empathy is a basic quality in humans, yet so many of us lack it nowadays. We are constantly self-indulgent and focused. We often forget to stop and consider other people’s problems. Developing empathy will allow you to understand the other person’s feelings and motives. This will help keep you from getting angry and reacting immediately.
6. Exercise
Exercising releases happy hormones that can set your mood right and restore some of that lost energy.
Working out and eating clean won’t just combat the energy leaking, but will improve your focus too.
Improving day to day habits can contribute to preventing energy leakage. Make small changes in the way you perceive things and react to situations and you will save more energy than you think.
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