Good Energy Blog Series – Part 3 of 4
In Parts 1 and 2, we explored how energy flows through your body—shaped by posture, breath, and physical movement. But in Good Energy, there's another key factor: your environment. Where you spend your time is just as important as how you spend it.
Your Surroundings Shape Your State
Without realizing it, your brain is constantly responding to your environment. Light, noise, clutter, air quality, and even color tones can nudge your nervous system toward either stress or calm. You might think you're just tired from a long day—but your space may be draining you, too.
Good Energy describes how subtle environmental stressors create what it calls “micro-fatigue”: the slow, invisible leaking of energy from mental and physical systems that should be at rest. If your brain is always on alert, your energy never fully recharges.
Shift Your Space, Shift Your Energy
The good news? You don’t need a complete home makeover. A few intentional changes can recharge your environment—and your body:
Light: Natural daylight helps regulate energy and mood. Sit near a window or step outside.
Noise: Identify unnecessary background noise. Replace it with quiet or calming sounds.
Clutter: Visual mess competes for attention. Clear a single surface or corner to breathe easier.
Air: Open a window. Let in a breeze. Fresh air has a surprising effect on clarity and calm.
Color: Soften your space with calmer tones if possible. Your nervous system notices.
When your environment feels safe, calm, and open, your body follows. Good Energy reminds us: energy isn’t just about input—it’s also about reducing unnecessary output.
Coming Up: Your Energy Routine
In the final post of this series, we’ll bring everything together—looking at daily rhythms, intentional rest, hydration, and how to design a routine that builds, not breaks, your energy. Until then, take a moment to scan your space. What’s one thing you can shift to support your energy right now?