Some food, substances, and even activities may be toxic. They may have minimal effect in small doses, but with continued consumption, they will begin to impact your health and, with no intervention, may ultimately kill you.
What of toxic environments? While you may not be digesting anything or be experiencing direct physical impact, continued exposure will affect mental health. In turn, the stress and discontent will lead to numerous physical ailments.
We should closely examine the environments we spend most of our time. These, for many, will be the work environment and then home. However, it may not be the physical makeup of either dwelling but the atmosphere, culture, and emotional construct.
Ask yourself if the environments you spend the most time in:
– Gives you personal joy
– Makes you feel alive and energized
– Inspires you to be better
– Allows you to feel safe
– Or just the opposite of above
If you are in a toxic environment, it will kill you prematurely, emotionally, and ultimately physically. Find another that is safe and will inspire and bring joy. No toxic workplace or relationship is worth risking or sacrificing our life for.
What type are you making and enabling if you are vital in creating the environment?
