Shielding Yourself from Negativity: How Negative People Affect Your Life and What You Can Do About It
Protect your energy, boost your self-esteem, and maintain focus by minimizing the impact of negative people.
Kehana 
Presentation
Everybody occasionally comes into contact with negative people. They could be strangers, friends, relatives, or even coworkers. Even while you can't completely avoid unpleasant individuals in your life, there are steps you may take to lessen their influence.
The Effects of Negative People on Us
There are many ways that negative people can impact our life. They may:
Deplete our vitality. We can become weary and fatigued from interacting with bad people.
Depress our sense of self. People who are negative frequently complain and criticize, which lowers our sense of value.
Induce tension and anxiety in us. People that are negative might foster an environment of uncertainty and fear.
Make it tough to concentrate on our objectives. Negative people can divert our attention and make it difficult to keep on course.
Make us less productive. Pessimistic individuals can sap our enthusiasm and make it difficult to complete tasks.
Make us more prone to participating in harmful activities. We can be more prone to pick up bad attitudes and actions from negative people as they can be contagious.
What Applies to You
If you find yourself in the company of negative people, there are steps you may take to safeguard your wellbeing and yourself. Here are some pointers:
Establish limits. Limiting the amount of time you spend with negative people is key. Try to keep your interactions with them brief if you are unable to avoid them completely.
Refrain from taking their criticism personally. Negative individuals frequently transfer their own negativity to other people. It's critical to keep in mind that their negativity does not represent you.
Pay attention to the good. It's simple to become enmeshed in the negativity of others around you. Try to keep your attention on the good things in your life.
Be in the company of positive people. Assemble a social circle that bolsters your self-esteem. Positive individuals will encourage and back you.
Talk to someone you trust. Speak with a friend, relative, therapist, or other responsible adult if you're finding it difficult to deal with negative people.
Look after yourself. Make sure you're getting adequate rest, maintaining a nutritious diet, and working out on a regular basis. Maintaining your physical and emotional well-being will make it easier for you to handle stress and bad things.
Keep in mind that while you have no control over other people's actions, you do have power over your response to them. You may lessen the negative influence of other people in your life and concentrate on your own pleasure and wellbeing by using these ideas.
To sum up
Our lives can be significantly impacted by negative people. Nonetheless, there are steps we may take to safeguard our health and safety. Negativity can be lessened and a more positive and fulfilling life can be created by establishing boundaries, concentrating on the good, and surrounding oneself with positive people.
