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particular asset or talent to seek attention from others so that they can feel
better about themselves. But if you simply act a particular way to enhance
your confidence and feel better about where you’re going, it becomes a useful
technique. This imagined confidence will then gradually start to become
genuine confidence, and the closer you get to it through matching vibrations,
the more genuine it becomes.
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Take some time out
Don’t underestimate the importance of taking time to relax. Sometimes, we
get so caught up in our lives and what’s going on around us that we become
overwhelmed and tense.
The simple solution is to unwind and keep some distance from the things that
are stressing you out. Don’t be afraid to spend some time alone. I’ve noticed
that sometimes you can feel 
peopled out
. If you’re an introvert, this feeling
might be quite common. You feel like everyone wants a piece of you and it
just gets too much.
If you’re living with a spouse, friends or family, this might seem a little cruel.
It’s not that you dislike them, or that you’re even fed up with them. It’s just
that you need a break: a chance to breathe and recharge. You just need to be
alone for a while. That’s perfectly acceptable and doesn’t make you any less
loving.
It’s also easy to feel overstimulated by the media and social media, and in
need of a period of rest from these things, too.
How can you tell if you need a break?
Well, here’s an example. If someone tries to do something nice for you, yet
you feel like they’re trying too hard or they’re all up in your space, it might
be a sign that you’re all peopled out. Yes, you might feel bad, because you
know this person has good intentions. But you just want them to stop.
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In Mexican Spanish, the word 
engentado
describes this particular feeling. It
refers to the feeling of wanting to be away from people after spending time
with them.
Although you shouldn’t let your mood dictate your manners, neither should
you feel bad for wanting to disconnect for a bit. It’s not only beneficial for
you, but for others, too. The longer you stay peopled out without a recharge,
the higher the chance that you’ll lower other people’s vibrations.
It’s also very powerful to spend some time in nature. In this day and age, it’s
increasingly difficult to navigate through life without technology. However,
being out in nature can help to replenish and rejuvenate your entire being. A
research study published in 1991 found that natural environments had
recuperative effects by bringing about positive emotional states and
encouraging psychological wellbeing.
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Sometimes you have to unplug
yourself from the world for a
moment, so you can reset yourself.
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You don’t have to make this complicated. You could go outside for a walk,
do some work in your garden, go and sit under a tree, or gaze up at the stars.
If the sun is shining, absorbing some rays of light can help boost your vitamin
D and levels of serotonin, a ‘happy’ hormone that acts as a natural mood
stabilizer.
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