How to find balance in toxic situations

Life is filled with wonderful experiences and magical moments that elevate your sense of wellbeing and spirit. It also delivers a fair share of challenges and problems that we need to learn to navigate in order to achieve our goals, and soul growth.

Finding balance can sometimes be difficult, especially if you're dealing with toxic situations and negative people that know how to push your buttons. When life feels dark and hard going, it's essential to maintain positivity in your emotions and thoughts.

Our practical tips will help empower you to find inner balance and peace, regardless of what's going on around you…

Positive vs negative energy

Energy is everything and everywhere. Because it's an invisible force, it's commonly sensed as a 'feeling'.

When you're surrounded by positive energy, you'll naturally feel upbeat and in a good mood. If there's negative energy in your environment however, it can leave you feeling mentally and physically exhausted.

Toxic people have the same impact on your energy and wellbeing. Needy folk love to make their interactions emotionally exhausting for you. Negative individuals have a habit of flaunting behaviour that undermines you at every opportunity. Other toxic people may opt to criticise, show contempt or stonewall you.

Recognising toxic traits, such as negativity, dishonesty, judgment, cynicism, pickiness, arrogance, bossiness, thoughtlessness, rudeness and lack of empathy (to name but a few) will enable you to better manage your emotions, and to remove yourself from situations that do not benefit you.

Striking a balance between positive and negative is crucial, as a little bit of negativity can have a positive impact on how you get things done. Negativity can sometimes be the driving force that spurs you on to make the best choices in your life.

Handling toxic relationships

From time to time, you may surprisingly find that a situation that once made you deliriously happy is now toxic to your wellbeing. A relationship that has run its course, or is stifling your growth, is simply not good for you. Neither is being romantically linked to someone who lacks emotional intelligence and gets a kick out of putting you down, gaslighting, or manipulating you.

When any toxic situation drains your positive energy, and makes you feel very uncomfortable, it's time to take control of regaining your balance.

If your partner disregards boundaries and overrides your needs and wellbeing, you're in a toxic relationship that operates on a different principle to a healthy, loving one. To break free from a toxic relationship dynamic, it's vital to shift the narrative, so that you can set new healthy boundaries and limit your time together.

Find balance by focusing on you, no matter what your partner is doing and telling you. Reconnecting with yourself is a powerful step towards finding the exit in a toxic situation. When you attend to your own needs first, your body's sense of safety, that is activated when someone gets inside your head, slowly begins to regain its natural equilibrium.

The thoughts that run through your head have the power to influence every day-to-day experience that you have. When you're conditioned to look at situations through a negative lens, it's hard to find enjoyment and appreciation for the little things that make a big difference.

Practice deep breathing techniques whenever you feel out of sorts.

Use positive affirmations to reinforce new beliefs and to shift your mindset.

Reduce stress and combat depression by lowering the volume of your negative and critical self-talk. Speak to yourself with kind words and compassion, and give yourself a pat on the back for all of your daily achievements.

If you need to express anger that negatively impacts on your health, do so in a safe space. Freely expressing yourself in a letter that you don't send can be beneficial for releasing blocked emotions and negative beliefs.

Toxicity at work

A toxic situation in the workplace can be disruptive for productivity and career progression. Harassment, bullying and excessive workloads can create a work culture that is toxic. As it's not always easy to find alternative employment, knowing how to manage toxicity during working hours can help you cope in the short-term.

A toxic work environment can cause mental wellbeing issues, and also detrimentally impact your physical health and personal life. While it's important to have a good work-life balance, it's absolutely essential to work in an environment that is positive and supportive.

As a problem shared is a problem halved, it's good to have workplace allies that have your back. Listen to what your colleagues have to say about the toxic situation, and reciprocate their sympathy and support.

Don't delay in raising the issue with your manager or HR department, so that they can help you with practical solutions that can resolve the toxic matter.

If all efforts fail, minimise pressure by planning your exit strategy and finding a better job that offers flexibility, more growth opportunities, and less stress.

Consulting an experienced Psychic Network reader can also help you to identify individuals that are draining you of positive energy. Your psychic reader will be able to share effective ways of protecting yourself from energy vampires, and teach you how to set up an energetic shield and healthy boundaries that support your wellbeing.