Have you learned that different circumstances require lots of recharge time?
Years ago I attended a concert with a good friend of mine. John Legend had just released a new project and he was on tour, so he made a stop in Detroit. The concert was at the Fox Downtown, and I’d never been there so I was pretty excited.
The way the Fox is set up, there aren’t many bad seats, even if you’re in the very back. We had floor seats towards the back, and we were also underneath the balcony, which meant there was a low hanging ceiling over us.
There were some really spirited (and probably drunk) fans sitting right behind us, screaming like their lives depended on it the whole entire concert. And being that we were under a low ceiling, it amplified the sounds of their screams to the max.
OMG I was so triggered!
The screams bothered me so much that it was sometimes hard to enjoy the concert. I must’ve made a few comments about it because I remember my friend saying, “Hey we’re at a concert, it’s what people do!” Shrugs.
Now that I understand myself a lot more, I realize what was happening. Extremely loud, obnoxious and/or droning sounds bug me like crazy and drain my energy. I can’t stand it!
Needless to say by the time I got home, I was spent. I enjoy the music and the excitement of the crowd, however I now understand that concerts drain me completely. I need lots of time to recharge.
What Drains Your Energy?
It’s important to figure out what your energy drains are so you know what to avoid or eliminate. If you can’t eliminate your energy drains, knowing what they are is half the battle. The other half is learning to cope with them, and figuring out what you need to do to restore your energy and recharge yourself.
Common Introvert Energy Drains
- Constant noise
- Bright lights
- Lots of conversation
- Being around lots of people
- Small talk
- A long day of work
- Negative people
15 Ways to Recharge Your Energy
- Alone time, quiet
- Read a book
- Funny movies or videos
- Journaling
- Light a scented candle
- Have a cup of coffee or tea
- Listen to music
- Aromatherapy
- Pray, talk to God
- Take a relaxing bath or shower with your favorite scented bubble bath, bath salts and shower gels
- Talk to loved ones who make you happy
- Exercise, dance to your favorite music
- Drink a glass of water
- Get some fresh air, go for a walk
- Have a creative outlet
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What are your favorite ways to recharge? Tell me in the comments!
