How To Prevent A Negative Person From Draining You
Do you have a friend, coworker or acquaintance whom, after you spend time with them, leaves you feeling more drained than before you met with them?
It might be that they seem to speak in negative terms quite a bit, or they are always mad at someone, or maybe they just have a low vibrational energy.
How can you protect your own mental health from those who are constantly draining?
The most important part of protecting our own mental health and emotional peace is setting boundaries, communicating the boundaries to others and enforcing them when violated.
Here are 3 key things to remember when you’re with someone who drains your energy:
Observe, don’t absorb. Watch them from a state of curiosity, without judgement or emotion. If you feel your emotions start to rise, think in your head “Stop, I’m just observing, I will not absorb this energy”.
Distract, don’t react. If the person tries to elicit a reaction from you, ignore the attempt and change the subject with that person or another person nearby.
Walk away, don’t delay. If #1 and #2 don’t work, there is nothing wrong with going to grab a drink, going to the bathroom or excusing yourself to chat with someone else.
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