Negative emotions can: cause stress which negatively impacts hormone balance; impair the immune system; drain your positive brain chemicals (dopamine, serotonin, etc); or cause dysfunction of the heart and digestive system.  

Poor Health

Repeated negative thoughts are associated with poor sleep quality. This seems to be a cyclical association as negative thinking and energy leads to sleeplessness which then can lead to further negative thinking. Poor sleep quality can also lead to compromised health which can also lead to more negative energy. 

Poor Sleep Quality

Expressing Negative energy by criticizing others or complaining is representative of conscious or unconscious negative talk and perception of other people.  

Expressing Negativity 

- Expressing Negativity
- Poor Health
- Poor Sleep Quality

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A goal of mindfulness is to release or let go of negative energy which contributes to achieving the other goals but also serves as a goal in of itself as negative energy can greatly impact mental and bodily health. Release of negative energy increases the ability to keep the mind present, healthier thinking, and a healthier body. 

Releasing Negative Energy 

Brennan, Dan. (2020). Signs of Negative Energy. Retrieved October 31, 2021, from https://www.webmd.com/balance/signs-negative-energy

Negative Energy 

- Negative People
- Negative Environment
- Negative Self Talk

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