21/09/2024
Clear Negative Energy
Modulate your news intake.
Begin by limiting your exposure to upsetting news. Just like food, bite-sized chunks are easier to consume. It's important to stay informed, but it doesn't help to have upsetting images and details playing on a loop in your head.
Once you've gathered all of the necessary information, step back. Begin to notice what causes you to feel anxious or heavy. What are your triggers? Which times of day are the most difficult? Also, watch what leads you out of these states and into tranquility: Is there a sound? A special interaction with a friend.
By noting how you're feeling and why, you might gain a better understanding of what to avoid and how to calm yourself.
Dance (or Shake) it off.
One of my favorite self-care activities is to put on my favorite dance music and shake it out. Literally imagine that you are shaking whatever is no longer serving you out of your system.
Animals in the wild often “shake off" traumatic experiences. And, while it is not a cure-all for people, it can aid in the processing of some negative emotions.
Do an aura sweep.
Begin by either standing or sitting in a comfortable position. Take a moment to ground yourself with your legs and feet, focusing on how the floor feels beneath you. Inhale as you raise your arms up, palms facing overhead, and exhale as you sweep your hands back down. Continue to move and breathe, increasing speed as you become more comfortable.
Feel the inhale strengthen your system as you sweep up, and the exhale release and clear as you sweep down. End with an exhalation, hands alongside your thighs, and then take a moment to breathe.
Meditate a little.
If you've been meaning to start a meditation practice, now is your chance. Sitting motionless amidst the bustle of the world can help you digest the aforementioned feelings and find some peace. Meditation gives you the space and awareness to act rather than react.
If you're feeling cooped up at home or in the office, you can always involve your family, roommates or co-workers in your mindfulness practice. Meditating together, even for just a few minutes, is a great way to create energetic space when everyone feels like they don’t have enough physical space.
Burn Clarifying Scents
Borrow a ritual from wise, indigenous cultures and use scent as a way to clarify your mind and space. Burning incense has traditionally been used to diffuse divine aromas around the home and cleanse negative energies.
To reap the advantages of fragrant smoke, smudge herbs or wood sticks like sage and Palo Santo. In recent studies, smudging sage has been shown to produce negative ions into the air, which can help reduce bacteria levels. White sage leaves have traditionally been burned in numerous ceremonial rituals across indigenous cultures to cleanse negative energy and attract positivity into the space.
by Karma Gaia