How to Handle Negative People: 6 Strategies to Protect Your Peace

About this episode

<p>In this episode, you and I are talking about how to protect your peace.</p><p> </p><p>You already spend a lot of time trying to be positive - so today I want to remind you that it is just as important to <i>protect your energy </i> from people and situations who suck it dry. </p><p> </p><p>You know the ones. </p><p> </p><p>The friend who is so n-e-g-a-t-i-v-e, about everything! </p><p>The rude person at the coffee shop. </p><p>The colleague who’s always stirring the pot.</p><p>The toxic dynamic with certain family members.</p><p> </p><p>Negative people are like dogs who have just jumped into a muddy pond. They come running up to you smelling all nasty and as soon as they get next to you - boom - they shake all that crap all over you. </p><p> </p><p>It’s time to protect yourself.</p><p> </p><p>Today’s podcast episode will teach you six super easy science-backed strategies to help you create an impenetrable force field against bad energy (and muddy dogs).</p><p> </p><p>You can’t allow that crap to get on you - because your positive life force deserves your protection!</p><p> </p><p>And today I’m teaching you how.  Force fields up! Positive energy out!</p><p> </p><p>Because that, my friend, is something to feel great about!</p><p> </p><p>Xo Mel </p><p> </p><p><strong>In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong><br /><br /> </p><ul><li>2:00: Jumping right in with Veronica’s question about emails that ruin her day.</li><li>3:50: You probably have your own stories of entitlement like this one.</li><li>7:30: This technique I use when somebody’s mood is getting all over me.</li><li>9:15: The “snow globe” works best when you’re getting attitude.</li><li>12:30: I know this about people when they explode into a tantrum.</li><li>14:30: Science explains why our bodies stress when we’re around bad moods.</li><li>17:20: Work in a toxic environment? You have these two choices.</li><li>22:40: Dealing with a curmudgeon? I got you. Use the law of reciprocity.</li><li>26:00: Here’s how I melted the ice when I became a legal analyst with CNN.</li><li>29:30: Gossip is bad for your brain and body. Here’s why.</li><li>31:30: Here’s the #1 strategy to stop your gossip today.</li><li>33:30: Once you see triangulation, you’ll look at your relationships differently.</li><li>36:00: This one simple strategy can brighten someone’s day right now.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Have you been betrayed? Listen to “<a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-49" target="_blank">What to do when you’ve been cheated on</a>.”</p><p>Need a confidence boost? Here’s your “<a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-46" target="_blank">Confidence Toolkit</a>.”</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>