We humans are attuned to each other in very complex ways. We can feel uplifted by a person who’s in a good mood, understood by a person showing compassion, and even anxious when someone else is anxious.
Be the conscious creator of your mood. If you start to feel ungrounded in the company of others, take a moment to assess what’s going on. What is the conversation about? What body language and tone of voice are those around you using? What energy are you picking up on from them?
Then, take a moment to connect with your breath, and the connection of your feet on the ground. Breath in deeply and fully through your nose, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Acknowledge your ability to be kind, and to live with intention. Project that outward, and watch what happens. Chances are you will start to influence the energy of those around you. And, you’ll feel way more grounded in the process. 🙂
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Published by Susan Guttridge
I have been working as a Counsellor for almost 20 years. Prior to counselling, I've had some pretty enlightening (and at times frustrating!) part-time jobs, which enabled me to pay my way through school. Some of these included dish washing at a retirement home, security at a night club, bartending, the Beer Store, and McDonalds Restaurant. My undergraduate degree is from Nipissing University in North Bay Ontario, and my graduate degree is from the University of Calgary, in Alberta. I have extensive post-graduate experience in trauma therapy and am a registered EMDR practitioner. My counselling career has led me to employment counselling, working with students in a college setting, family counselling, and working with women who have experienced violence in relationships, (either from a domestic violence relationship, sexual assault, or childhood abuse). I currently work in private practice. My expertise is in trauma therapy, anxiety and depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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