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Friday 21 February 2020
Delete negative energy

By Melissa Martin to work. Food is our source Are you pessimistic or op-
OHIO, USA — it be inter- of energy. Energy is re- timistic? How do your re-
esting if there was a de- leased through movement spond to challenges and
lete button or buzzer to and the effects of gravity. obstacles? Life has ups and
push for negativity? Buzzz. We use energy to breathe, downs. Do you only see the
Your bad, sad, rad mood is think, and talk. downs?
gone. Buzzz. Complaining Brainwaves are produced “The energy if the mind is
is banished. Buzzz. Self-pity by synchronized electrical the essence of life.”—Aris-
is kicked out the door. De- pulses from masses of neu- totle
lete. Delete. Delete. Nega- rons communicating with Be mindful of mental ener-
tive energy no more. each other. Neurons fire gy. Practice gratitude dai-
and wire together. Brain- ly. Declutter the mind with
Humans are energy-pro- waves change according music, reading, journaling,
ducing creatures. We have to what we’re thinking, feel- praying. Throw out perfec-
physically measurable elec- ing, and doing. Be mindful tionism.
tromagnetic fields gener- of the energy your’re put- Be mindful of your words.
ated by living cells, tissues, ting out and the energy The words we choose to
and organs enclosed in a you’re putting in.Our brain use can help or hurt anoth-
body with skin. Tissues and consists of 5 different types er person. We are manag-
organs produce specific of brain waves; Delta, The- ers of the tongue. Change
magnetic pulsations known ta, Alpha, Beta and Gam- your conversations. Do you
as biomagnetic fields. The ma brain waves. Each of often discuss what is wrong
electrocardiogram and these of these brain waves in the world instead of what
electroencephalogram has a normal frequency is right? “I mean, language
are now joined by biomag- range in which they oper- fascinates me anyway, and
netic recordings called ate. different words have differ- Melissa Martin, Ph.D. is an author, columnist,
magnetocardiograms and Be mindful of your thoughts. ent energies and you can educator, and therapist. She lives in US.
magnetoencephalograms. Become a “thought” de- change the whole drive of
Body parts (brain, heart, tective and examine why a sentence.”—Alan Rick- Be mindful of your voice to others. It’s like poking
liver, muscles) need energy you think what you think. man tone. Screaming at your a balloon with a needle.
kids is like filling a swim- The fake and phony selfie
ming pool with vinegar—it crowd needs a wake-up
doesn’t work. While vinegar call to reality.
is a natural substance, it’s “If everyone were to spread
also acidic, which means it positive energy on the In-
can cause damage when ternet, the world would be
used improperly. a much better place.”—Lu
Be mindful of your facial Wei
expressions. Do you smile Be mindful of your reac-
or frown more? Grimace or tions. Are you a drama diva
grin more? “I believe that or a drama dude? How do
smiling more benefits you your vibes affect others?
directly -- even without its Be mindful of the people in
social benefits. You go to your friendship circle. Are
the gym to strengthen your you in a relationship with
muscles. Why not go to the an energy vampire? Or an
smiling gym to strengthen energy tornado?
your positive emotions?,” “Instead of worrying about
asks journalist Eric Finzi in a what you cannot control,
2013 article in The Atlantic. shift your energy to what
Be mindful of your emo- you can create.”—Roy
tions. Bennett
Negativity feeds on fear. Be mindful of nature: sun,
Yes, we all need a trustwor- sea, sand, surf. Refresh the
thy friend to listen when we soul with mountain hikes:
need to vent, but a pattern crisp air, ancient rocks, wild
of whining and grumbling flowers. Relax on a blanket
zaps energy. Do you waste in the backyard and watch
energy by worrying? Mis- fluffy clouds.
guided guilt can also drain Could it be that you’re un-
energy. Are you a blamer aware of your own nega-
or shamer? tive energy? Tune into your
“People like to be around own personal energy field
those who give off positive and observe how you af-
energy.”—Erin Heatherton. fect others. Be aware of
Be mindful of sarcasm. Hu- vibrations being sent from
mor can release tension, your voice when emotion-
but rudeness sends feel- al.
good energy out of the “Be a positive energy tram-
window. poline – absorb what you
Be mindful of social me- need and rebound more
dia and comparing self back.”—Dave Carolan q