By Carole Fogarty
Editor Rejuvenation Loungeand facilitator of Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats:
Weekly Feature: Self Care Reminder:
There is no better time than now (with Christmas approaching) to be reminded how draining, depleted and powerless toxic people, places and situations can leave you feeling. The tricky part is knowing when you are in the company of one, and leaving before you get zapped.
Photo by Riot Jane:
An important part of self care is all about appreciating and protecting your own precious energy levels. This simply means being mindful of the people, places or situations that you choose to give your attention and energy too.
From my own observations, children can sometimes be draining. However the big difference between children and toxic people is, children have the wonderful ability to fill us up again with hugs, smiles and love. Toxic people take and never give. You may even have some friends like that, who are all takers with no giving. Now might be a good time to reassess your situation with those friends.
Here’s This Weeks Self Care Tips:
1: Limit Yourself To Toxic People:
Energy vampires are everywhere. They demand your attention and can suck the life force energy out of you in an instant. Even a 5 minute phone conversation with one, can leave you feeling drained.
Toxic people come in all shapes, sizes and forms. They are generally addicted to gossip, conflict and drama and add no sense of well being to your life whatsoever.
2: Limit Yourself To Toxic Places:
Have you ever been drained by a crowded place, busy shopping complex or any indoor or outdoor environment?
I personally don’t like busy shopping complexes or supermarkets. The bright lights and excess stimulation can drain my energies all too easily. The closer connected I am to nature the more grounded I feel. Wherever possible I shop as local farmers markets, which are always outdoors and in the fresh air. I keep supermarket shopping to a minimum and prefer to go early mornings when they are mostly empty.
3: Practice The Power Of 30 Seconds:
Thirty seconds is all you need to decide if you are in the presence of a toxic person, place or situation. Simply turn your awareness inwards for 30 seconds (with or without your eyes closed ) tune into your gut feelings and calmly decide if your energies are being drained, attacked or zapped.
If after 30 seconds the person, place or situation feels draining then quietly chose to remove yourself. There is no need to judge, criticize or talk about it to anyone, not even to yourself. I would simply say, “It feels right to leave now”. Don’t become toxic yourself by creating a drama around it.
If you don’t leave then you are saying to yourself that it is acceptable to have energy drains, gossip, drama and conflict in your life.
Thanks so much for reading my article, Carole.You are welcome to come back and visit my blog the Rejuvenation Lounge anytime or grab daily rejuvenation tips from me over at twitter.
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The authentic chocolate facial:
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Pack rejuvenation into your hand bag:
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By Carole Fogarty
Editor Rejuvenation Loungeand facilitator of Women’s Rejuvenation Retreats:
Weekly Feature: Self Care Reminder:
There is no better time than now (with Christmas approaching) to be reminded how draining, depleted and powerless toxic people, places and situations can leave you feeling. The tricky part is knowing when you are in the company of one, and leaving before you get zapped.
Photo by Riot Jane:
An important part of self care is all about appreciating and protecting your own precious energy levels. This simply means being mindful of the people, places or situations that you choose to give your attention and energy too.
From my own observations, children can sometimes be draining. However the big difference between children and toxic people is, children have the wonderful ability to fill us up again with hugs, smiles and love. Toxic people take and never give. You may even have some friends like that, who are all takers with no giving. Now might be a good time to reassess your situation with those friends.
Here’s This Weeks Self Care Tips:
1: Limit Yourself To Toxic People:
Energy vampires are everywhere. They demand your attention and can suck the life force energy out of you in an instant. Even a 5 minute phone conversation with one, can leave you feeling drained.
Toxic people come in all shapes, sizes and forms. They are generally addicted to gossip, conflict and drama and add no sense of well being to your life whatsoever.
2: Limit Yourself To Toxic Places:
Have you ever been drained by a crowded place, busy shopping complex or any indoor or outdoor environment?
I personally don’t like busy shopping complexes or supermarkets. The bright lights and excess stimulation can drain my energies all too easily. The closer connected I am to nature the more grounded I feel. Wherever possible I shop as local farmers markets, which are always outdoors and in the fresh air. I keep supermarket shopping to a minimum and prefer to go early mornings when they are mostly empty.
3: Practice The Power Of 30 Seconds:
Thirty seconds is all you need to decide if you are in the presence of a toxic person, place or situation. Simply turn your awareness inwards for 30 seconds (with or without your eyes closed ) tune into your gut feelings and calmly decide if your energies are being drained, attacked or zapped.
If after 30 seconds the person, place or situation feels draining then quietly chose to remove yourself. There is no need to judge, criticize or talk about it to anyone, not even to yourself. I would simply say, “It feels right to leave now”. Don’t become toxic yourself by creating a drama around it.
If you don’t leave then you are saying to yourself that it is acceptable to have energy drains, gossip, drama and conflict in your life.
Thanks so much for reading my article, Carole.You are welcome to come back and visit my blog the Rejuvenation Lounge anytime or grab daily rejuvenation tips from me over at twitter.
More Great Ideas For You to Rest, Relax And Unwind:
15 clever things to know about your breathing:
20 ways to love your body more:
The authentic chocolate facial:
Five simple and cheap ways to detox your body naturally:
Pack rejuvenation into your hand bag:
A proven solution for overburdened nerves:
Change the way you feel in 30 seconds: