Our homes are our comfort zones, where we crawl to escape life stresses. However, this is not the case for all people; some people feel bummed out in their own homes as a result of the negative energy build up in the home. This is because our feelings, thoughts, and emotions emit a certain type of energy, and also attract other energies.
Many quantum physicists determined that human emotions are “energy in motion” surrounding our bodies. Dr. Bradley Nelson, the author and founder of The Emotion Code, claims that emotions, and their resulting energy, are so powerful in fact, that they can literally determine the experiences we bring to ourselves. When exposed to negative thoughts, or “energy”, our DNA responds by tightening up, becoming shorter and switching off many of our DNA codes. However, when experiencing love, joy, gratitude, and appreciation, the DNA relaxes and the strands unwound and become longer.
This means that any negative or lower frequency emotions—“energy”—can have a damaging effect on your body. Studies have also shown that changing the frequency of a diseased cell, including cancerous cells, can stop them from growing or spreading. Beside your own energy, which keeps you happy and healthy, the energy of your home is also very important. Like anything else, your home has a specific energy, which means you can raise it to create a more welcoming and comfortable space for you and your family, and anyone who enters it.
There are many reasons behind the existence of negative energy at homes; however, human thoughts and emotions are the most frequent. Pessimism, anger, or jealousy, can build up negative energy in the atmosphere. Sometimes, it is found naturally all around us in the environment; when high levels are present, people become depressed and anxious.
A new research suggests that human tears emit a chemical that other people detect and respond to. Another research by Wen Zhou and Denise Chen of Rice University demonstrated that human sweat glands emit distinct chemicals when people experience different emotions. They showed evidence that other people can sense those chemicals at a later point in time. Taken together, these new findings suggest that our intuitive beliefs in emotional residue may be more than just superstition.
The signs of negative energy can be detected by our physical senses, as well as feelings. For example, bad odors of unknown origin that appear and disappear quickly can be a sign; strong feelings of oppression and being constantly watched are another. When the room or house feels very heavy and uncomfortable to be in, you may experience nausea, headaches, or other ailments; upon leaving the location, you immediately feel better.
When you limit the amount of negative energy, your life will definitely be happier. There are many ways to remove negative energy from your space:
Cleaning
Cleaning your home should be on your priority list to fill the area with more positivity, because clutter and dirt attract negative energy. This explains why you feel good when you enter a clean and clutter-free room, and the opposite happens when you enter a dirty, and messy room.
Clean and vacuum each and every room of your home regularly. Make sure to clean your cooking area and kitchen of dirty dishes every night. Keep your stuff organized and put them in their designated place. Get rid of things you do not need anymore because clutter appears there.
Smudging
Smudging is considered one of the oldest and most effective ways to remove negative energy from your home. Sage is the most popular herb for smudging; when burned, it releases large amounts of negatively-charged ions in the air, which neutralize the positive charge in the air. The aroma of sage is relaxing and soothing; moreover, negative ions improve your sense of wellbeing and mental clarity.
Before smudging, clean your house and open all the doors and windows, as well as cupboards and drawers. Start off by cleansing yourself by lightly fanning the smoke into your body from the feet up to your head. Then, walk slowly around your home, swirling it in circular motions, concentrating on the walls, corners, floor, as well as the ceiling.
During the process, say positive affirmations to promote positivity. After you finish, get the burning sage out of your house and put it in an open area to burn off. Cedar, lavender, pine and other sweet-smelling herbs and plants can be also used for smudging.
Sunlight and Fresh Air
The simplest way to boost positivity in your life, as well as your home, is to let sunrays and fresh air enter your home; they have inconceivable cleansing powers. Open your windows and doors in the early morning to allow fresh air and sunlight in, and negative energy out. You can even expose your body to early morning sunlight by standing in the window or balcony every morning; this will boost the production of vitamin D in your body, which is important for your overall health. Bright sunlight also relieves anxiety and reduces depression. Sunlight is not only important for your body, or for absorbing the negative energy from your room, you must also dry out your washed laundry in sunlight and expose your plants to sunlight from time to time.
Sea Salt
Sea salt has an amazing natural built in-ability to absorb negative energy from your home, as well as from you. It is also believed that sea salt helps generate negative ions in the air; thus, creating positive vibes.
Every time you feel depressed or feel that your home is gloomy, try any of the above-mentioned methods. They say “a happy wife means a happy life”; it seems that “a happy house means a happy life”; as we spend most of our time at home, we need to keep it as happy as possible.
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