The Science of Emotional Energy
Feeling stressed is, at times, a normal part of life. Typically, you can manage life’s stressors with a deep breath and a little smart thinking to correct the problem. You ever finish talking to someone and feel like you just ran a marathon ,but without the medal, endorphins , or cute running outfit? One minute you’re full of life, laughing, making jokes, nodding politely… And the next, you’re staring at the wall wondering why your soul feels like it needs a nap. We’ve all met that person ,the one who talks at you, not with you. The one who can turn a 5-minute catch-up into a 45-minute therapy session about their boss, ex, and mysterious back pain. Don’t worry, it’s not that you’re antisocial or secretly introverted. Science says there’s a reason some people leave you emotionally exhausted: they drain your emotional energy . And trust me, it’s real. You’re not imagining it. Let’s talk about why this happens, what’s really going on in your brain, and how to stop feeling like a human pho...
