Shifting Your Vibration In 5 Practical Ways

Stuck energy is like ice, as flowing energy is like water.

Stuck energy may be the result of a need to pause, protect yourself or take time to recover when surrounded by chaos.

Our mind or body automatically activates this process in the form of ‘freeze’ if either one becomes overwhelmed.   

Like ice, our mental and/or physical outlook is placed into pause to regroup. This is a survival response and usually, we can move forward when this feeling subsides. But what if it doesn’t?

Dark clouds, a wet blanket, overactive mind, brain fog…there are many names for when stuck energy sits around us. There is a heaviness and sometimes a sense of detachment that accompanies this feeling. Just as ice becomes solid, heavy energy also creates a type of barrier around us, and it doesn’t take long to feel the side effects. Detachment, loss of enjoyment, loneliness to name a few.

So how can we shift this energy and restore some flow back into our lives…melt the ice so to speak?

Introducing a new dynamic into our everyday routine can help facilitate this shift. Stimulating our senses enables this process to occur faster.

Music is a wonderful way to melt the ice. There are numerous styles of music enabling you to experience mindful shifts, to feel more uplifted, or restful. Music can shift your vibration at your pace, building and uplifting, so you can guide your progress at will. Both music and lyrics can raise you up or drag you down, so selecting the vibration of music you want to step into is important.

Fragrance offers a quick shift to the senses. It is a powerful memory marker, enabling experiences to be remembered or preserved, as well as generating new ones. Have you experienced smelling a perfume, a flower or even the ocean, and having memories flow back of times gone by?

Treating yourself to a lovely fragrance, essential oil, candle, or plant can shift your vibration quickly and guide you from ‘ice energy’ into ‘flow’.

Every Colour has its own vibration and if you are drawn to wearing the same colour or are required to (like a uniform), it is easy to sit in the same vibration. If you are feeling stuck in an area of your life, try introducing a new infusion of colour into your wardrobe, home, or work environment. A colourful piece of jewellery, scarf or tie may be all you need to shift your vibration. Or maybe a change in hair colour…? Consider colours that support how you feel, do you prefer vibrant colours or more subdued?

Clothing is a great way to help you feel a shift in your energy. For some people, dressing up or going glam makes them feel better about themselves. For others, more relaxed clothing helps them unwind. Play with your wardrobe and see how each piece of clothing makes you feel.

Clothing holds energy, so maybe its time to let go of clothes that no longer serve you and introduce something new. Maybe trying a new style or switching up your current wardrobe will provide that extra spark you need.

If you are a tactile person, certain fabrics may appeal to you also. Do you prefer merino wool, leather, silk…?

Your environment reflects your personal vibration. Therefore, it is wise to align yourself with your home, work, and personal activities to support this. If the energy feels ‘off’ in a room in your home, work, or garden, then it has fallen out of alignment with who you currently are.

Introducing a new colour into your space may bring that balance back in. Alternatively, scheduling some time to walk in the park or enjoy your favourite beach might be all that’s required.

Sometimes shifting furniture around can make a room feel completely different and can be done inexpensively. The more creative you are, the more fun you will experience as you match your personal and environmental spaces.

What further steps do you think you could take to enable you to feel more in the flow?

Being creative and becoming open to new options enables stuck energy to melt away. This is only the beginning to supporting a happier you.