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Energy Zapper #4: Negativity!! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers!  What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of our everyday life, but unfortunately they do very little to enhance our sense of well-being! Why? Because they deplete us! Take a look at our three precious zappers -  Giving Advice  ,  Drama  , and  Worry  - before reading Energy Zapper #4: Negativity! Whether you tend to see the glass half full or whether you want to limit your exposure to individuals who drain your glass, read on!                                                                                                Seeing the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? First of all, let’s make it clear what we are talking about when we tackle negativity . M...

Energy Zapper #3: Worry! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers! What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of of everyday life, but unfortunately do very little to enhance our  sense of well-being! Why? Because they deplete us! We've already discussed  Energy Zapper #1: Giving Advice!  and  Energy Zapper #2: Drama!  If you haven't read them, go back and do so. You might find them helpful in keeping yourself energized!Today we are going to tackle Energy Zapper #3: Worry! Even if you are not a worrier, please read on. You might be able to help the worrier in your life ! Are you a Worry Bee? I'm convinced that we are either born worriers or we are not! I'm a Worry Bee and my husband is a Cool Cat ! When it comes to worrying, he cannot relate to my busy mind and I cannot relate to easy going attitude ! An example of a conversation between us might go something like this:                           ...

Energy Zapper #2: Drama! 3 Tips for Staying Recharged!

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We are discussing Energy Zappers! What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of our everyday life, but unfortunately they often do very little to enhance our sense of well-being! Mostly , they deplete us! If you missed last week's blog, please take a read  Energy Zapper #1: Giving Advice  ! Today, we are going to discuss Energy Zapper #2: Drama!   To be honest with you, I thought this was going to be an easy Z apper to blog about! However, as I have been thinking about it all week, I realized that like a brilliant cut diamond, drama is multi-faceted!   At first glance, its attraction is obvious. However, there is much  more to it than meets the eye! As we get started, let's take a look at a few common connotations of drama as we narrow down a definition that suits our purposes. First, drama has always been and continues to be source of entertainment! Whether it is our favorite TV shows, movies, music, theatre, books, sports, news...