How to Fill Back Up

This is the main step that I see people forget when it comes to energetic hygiene, even though it's probably the most important.
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What happens when you wring out a sponge, and throw it back in the water it just came from?? It soaks up the dirty water (or energy) it just release.

I think that we tend to glide over filling back up because its more time away. It is yet another additional process in which we have to focus on ourselves. For many people focusing on themselves is difficult, as they believe their role is to care for others, often at their own expense.

When I saw Lisa Nichols a few years ago, she spoke of filling your proverbial cup, letting it overflow onto the saucer underneath, and filling others cups from the saucer. That idea has deeply resonated with me since.

Signs You Need to Fill Back Up

​Here are some signs that you need you to fill back up:
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• physically tired
• emotionally drained
• keep repeating same experiences
• feeling energetically depleted
• recently experienced challenging situations
• sleep issues
• general overwhelm
• always on the go

Sneaky Reasons You Need to Fill Back Up

Here are some reasons that you may need to fill back up that may not be as obvious:

• always taking care of other people
• working in caregiver profession
• parent (especially with children at home)
• medical professional
• teacher (any level)
• after clearing and releasIng

Ways to Fill Back Up

Since there are many ways to deplete energy, it's important to have an arsenal of methods to help fill back up.

Mind:

• journaling your dreams, hopes, and desires
• talking to people you love
• creating art
• visualization
• quiet time
• viewing fav movies or tv shows

Body:

• dancing
• singing
• reading
• laughing
• playing with animals
• listening to music or podcasts
• being outside
• nature bathing
• doing things you enjoy
• nourishing food and drink
• finding your "flow state"
• rest on a BioMat
• ​napping

Spirit:

• crystals
• energy work

Ideally, we should be filling back up on a daily basis. How often are you filling back up? I would love to hear about your routine how you fill back up after stressful or chaotic situations! Let me know in the comments below! 

Love,
​Arielle Sterling