4 Ways to Avoid “Catching” Negativity

1. Recognize negativity when you see it. The more you recognize it, the better you will get at recognizing it before it gets to you. Pretty soon, you will be able to spot negative people or people in a negative mood before they even speak.

2. Catch yourself being negative. This is harder than it sounds. It’s a discipline. Catching yourself is a crucial step to stopping the negative effects of negativity.

3. Tend towards people with positive and supportive energy.

4. Don’t engage in negative behavior. Disengage. When you see or hear someone being negative — regardless who the negativity is directed at (self or other) — step away from the curb! It’s called a benign disconnect.