Stay Positive in a Negative World

Negativity is everywhere—news headlines, social media feeds, even conversations with people we love. It can feel overwhelming, and sometimes meditation or “positive thinking” alone doesn’t feel strong enough. The truth is: you don’t have to drown in the noise of the world. You can learn to protect your mental state, shift your energy, and even grow stronger through it.

Here are practical methods—and books, videos, and resources—that can help you navigate life when negativity surrounds you.

💖1. Build Your Energy Shield

Negativity can stick to us like dust, but visualization works like armor. Imagine a sphere of golden light around you, filtering out what doesn’t serve. Affirm to yourself: “I am safe. I am centered. I choose peace.”
📖 Book: The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
🎥 Video: Lucy Hone’s TEDx Talk: The Three Secrets of Resilient People

🧘 2. Ground in Your Body

Walking barefoot on grass, visualizing roots growing into the Earth, or using breathwork can reset your nervous system. Sometimes negativity isn’t just in your head—it’s trapped in your body.
📖 Book: Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
🎥 Video: Somatic Practice with Conscious Breathing

🌙 3. Rewire Negative Loops

Our thoughts create momentum. When negativity becomes habitual, tools like EFT Tapping or cognitive reframing help interrupt the cycle.
📖 Book: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns
🎥 Video: 10-Minute EFT Tapping for Anxiety & Negativity

🏵️ 4. Transform Through Shadow & Inner Work

Sometimes the negativity we notice outside mirrors wounds inside. Shadow work and inner child healing allow us to meet these parts with compassion instead of judgment.
📖 Books: No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
🎥 Video: Shadow Work : The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

🌟 5. Sound & Frequency Healing

When words aren’t enough, sound bypasses the mind and works directly on your energy. Solfeggio frequencies, singing bowls, or even your own humming can reset your vibration.
🎥 Video: 528 Hz Healing Frequency Music

🚫 6. Digital Detox: Turn Off TV & Social Media

One of the most powerful ways to protect your mind is to step away from the constant stream of bad news, arguments, and comparison culture. Try turning off the TV for a week, unfollowing accounts that drain you, or setting screen-time limits. Replace that time with reading, creating, or being in nature.
📖 Book: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
🎥 Video: Why I Quit Social Media for 30 Days (and What I Learned)

🍀 7. Advanced Healing Modalities

If negativity feels deeply rooted, sometimes you need methods that reach beyond the conscious mind:

💖 Emotion Code (by Dr. Bradley Nelson): Works with muscle testing to identify and release trapped emotions stored in the body. Many report feeling lighter, calmer, and free from repeating negative patterns.
📖 The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson

🌟 Explore The Emotion Code with Darlene
If you’re ready to release the hidden emotions that keep you stuck in negativity, I highly recommend trying The Emotion Code. My dear friend Darlene is a gifted practitioner who helps people clear trapped emotions and feel lighter, calmer, and more balanced. She offers gentle, effective sessions that go straight to the root of what’s weighing you down.

You can reach her at [email protected]

💖 Pranic Healing: A powerful energy healing system that clears negative or diseased energy from the aura and fills it with fresh prana (life force). It’s especially effective for stress, anxiety, and emotional heaviness.
🎥 Intro Video to Pranic Healing

✨ Experience Pranic Healing with Gary Smith
Pranic Healing is a powerful energy practice that clears negativity, restores balance, and recharges your system with fresh life force. My friend Gary Smith is a dedicated practitioner who guides people through this process with compassion and skill. If you’d like to explore Pranic Healing, visit his website at gratefulviolet.com

Also he will be at Tucson Psychic and Healing Fair in November and December this year.

🎈8. Seek and Become the Light

Instead of feeding on negativity, seek out stories of kindness, communities of healing, and practices that uplift. And remember—your smile, compassion, and courage are light for others.
📖 Book: Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain

 Tucson Spiritual Events

🌿 Is Peace Inevitable?

🗓 Date & Time
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 Location
The Little Chapel of All Nations, Tucson, AZ

Event Description

Join this free gathering to explore a big question: Is peace inevitable? Dive into perspectives on how peace arises in the world, how conflict and division challenge us, and what we can each do to contribute to lasting harmony. A chance to reflect, connect, and envision a more peaceful future together.

What to Expect

• Open, welcoming atmosphere for people from all backgrounds

• Thought-provoking talks / discussions / reflections

• Opportunity to ask questions, share experiences

• Insights and tools you can carry forward into daily life

Tickets & RSVP

🎟️ Free — reserve your spot in advance to guarantee access.
Register Here

💃 Free Yourself & Others through Ecstatic Dance

Date & Time
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

🌐 Location
Virtual / Online Gathering

Event Description

Step into movement, music, and freedom. Join this free virtual ecstatic dance session designed to help you release stuck energy, reconnect with your body, and free your spirit. Whether you’re new to ecstatic dance or a seasoned mover—everyone is welcome to share in this transformative experience.

What to Expect

• A safe, non-judgmental space to move freely

• Guided music that lets you journey inward

• A chance to release tension, stress, or mental clutter

• A shared community experience of liberation and joy

Tickets & RSVP

🎟️ Free — reserve your spot to receive access details.

Register Here

✨ Final Thoughts

The world will always have its share of noise, fear, and negativity. But your inner world doesn’t have to match it. You have the power to choose how you respond, what you allow in, and where you place your focus. By practicing shielding, grounding, breathwork, shadow healing, and advanced modalities like Emotion Code, Pranic Healing, or QHHT, you create not just protection—but transformation.

Every time you turn off the TV, unplug from social media, or pause to breathe, you reclaim your peace. And every time you choose compassion, gratitude, or love, you become a living reminder that light is always stronger than darkness.

The more of us who commit to cultivating inner peace, the more inevitable peace in the outer world becomes. 🌿

Love and Peace,

Tomoko

Sometimes, negativity lingers because the roots are deep—buried in the subconscious. This is where Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) can be life-changing. In a session, you can connect with your higher self, uncover answers, and release old patterns that no longer serve you.

If you feel called to explore this deeper level of healing, I’d be honored to guide you. Together, we can create the space for clarity, peace, and inner freedom. 💫

For more info, please go to www.tomokouno.com