How to Shift Energy When Feeling Stagnant

There are so many times I’ve felt stuck- like nothing was changing, nothing was happening, and I didn’t know the next step to take. I felt stagnant, uninspired, and unmotivated.

During these times, instead of waiting for something outside of me to change, I found that what works best is shifting MY energy. 

Here are some ways I shift my energy:

Movement- incorporating movement in/throughout my day. I love dancing, so I started dance parties every day- even if I only had the time/energy for one song.

Sound- taking deep sigh breaths, screaming into a pillow, toning (alllowing myself to make sounds like “ahhhh, ooooh.”)

Breath- I like using the Pause breathwork app but you could also just take deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth, or find a free breathwork meditation on YouTube. 

Incorporating something new into my daily routine- for me this looked like recording a letter I wrote from my future self a year from now, and listening to it every morning and really feeling into/visualizing it. I also started baking new recipes and taking some online courses.

Change of scenery- traveling, exploring a new place nearby, or taking a different walking route.