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A powerful and often overlooked factor influencing decision-making is the energy within our own bodies. By understanding and intentionally changing our body’s energy and decisions, we can unlock many benefits that positively impact our decision-making process.
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When our energy is stagnant or imbalanced, it can manifest as stress, anxiety, and even clouded judgment. Engaging in activities that bring joy and fulfillment contributes to a more positive energy state. Positive energy can be harnessed through techniques such as exercise, meditation, deep-breathing, and improv challenges (of course!)
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By consciously changing the body’s energy through positive practices, we empower ourselves to make decisions that align with our values, aspirations, and well-being. Three ways to change your body’s energy for the better:
- Start with Happiness – Whether is it taking a few still moments to enjoy someone with you, your coffee, or some music that makes you smile, block out a small bit of time each morning for something that makes you happy.
- Warmup – Improvisers warm up before shows to pump oxygen to the brains and put them in the right headspace. Before important engagements – meetings, conversations, virtual collaborations – treat yourself like an improviser and warm up. (Simple Warm Up: Hit the music and commit to a 60 second dance party!)
- You’ve Got to Move It, Move It! – Get up and move around every 60-90 minutes. Try to give yourself a 5-minute mental break from both work and technology, to renew and reset for the next block of work you have in front of you. (Hey DJ, bring that music back!)
BONUS
From reducing stress and enhancing creativity to fostering resilience and improving focus, the transformative power of positive energy ripples through every aspect of life. Check out this video on Energy Manipulation broken down by our very own Bob Kulhan!
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