The
Capp Blogg
Spring Forward! Five Ways
to Get More Energy
Posted: 02 Apr 2013 12:09 AM PDT
Posted by: Emma Trenier, Senior Psychologist,
Capp
March
in the UK was very un-spring-like, with the enduring snow and cool
temperatures. It’s no wonder that everyone seemed a little under the weather. So,
with clocks having gone forward last weekend, what can you do to put a spring
in your step?
2. Find a
different way to tackle draining tasks - if the approach
you are taking isn’t working, don’t keep doing it. Seek the exception to the
rule, a time when you found a similar task enjoyable. Why was this occasion
different? Could you do it this way again?
3. Stop
mulling over things that have gone wrong – when we do
something wrong or make a mistake, many of us are inclined to dwell on it. We
might think it is our fault, we won’t be able to change and the consequences
will be dire. Instead, take a leaf out of the optimists’ book and try
considering the other factors involved. What can you do to put it right? Put
the consequences into perspective.
4. Celebrate
other people’s good news – relationship
researchers tell us that active responding versus passive responding is
beneficial to relationships when things go wrong in people’s lives and also
when they go right. When someone greets you with their good news, why not ask
them to tell you more, share their happiness with them and capitalize on the
moment.
5. Use your unrealized
strengths - discover what
your unrealized strengths are by taking Realise2 or asking yourself what you are
good at and enjoy doing but don’t do very much. Find a way to do it more. For
example, if you have an unrealized strength in Courage, challenge yourself to
do something scary every day – or at least every week!
Put
these tips into practice and feel the energy start to flow. After all, summer
is just around the corner!
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