{"id":139679,"date":"2021-05-28T08:57:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=139679"},"modified":"2021-05-28T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:57:10","slug":"12-ways-to-replenish-your-emotional-energy-and-feel-more-positive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukeford.net\/blog\/?p=139679","title":{"rendered":"12 Ways To Replenish Your Emotional Energy And Feel More Positive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><A HREF=\"https:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/12-ways-to-replenish-your-emotional-energy-and-feel-more-positive_uk_5de0e595e4b0913e6f7cbca8\">From HuffPo<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>1. Do more of what you want<\/p>\n<p>2. Plan occasional treats<\/p>\n<p>3. You don\u2019t always have to say yes<\/p>\n<p>4. When was the last time you really laughed?<\/p>\n<p>5. Extricate yourself from toxic friendships<\/p>\n<p>6. But do spend time with people whose company you enjoy<\/p>\n<p>7. Stop comparing yourself and your life to others<\/p>\n<p>8. Start the day well<\/p>\n<p>9. Realise prioritising yourself is not \u2018being selfish\u2019<\/p>\n<p>10. Try 10 minutes of meditation every day<\/p>\n<p>11. Reframe \u2018should\u2019 to \u2018I\u2019m looking forward to\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n<p>12. Stop worrying and take action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From HuffPo: 1. Do more of what you want 2. Plan occasional treats 3. You don\u2019t always have to say yes 4. When was the last time you really laughed? 5. Extricate yourself from toxic friendships 6. 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