How Mindtraining Keeps Mental Energy High

First principle: mental energy has a significant impact on our overall health. When we have high levels of mental energy, we’re more resilient, focused, and capable of handling stress. This leads to better mental well-being, higher productivity, and a more positive outlook on life. In contrast, low mental energy can contribute to problematic mental health, supporting states such as anxiety, depression, and burnout. This, in turn, weakens our immune system, making us more susceptible to physical illnesses. When we lack mental energy, our sleep patterns are likely disrupted, cognitive functions impaired, and emotional regulation can become harder, leading to a negative spiral in our physical and mental health.

The role of emotions in boosting and reducing our mental energy has long been observed by psychologists. In fact, the idea of regulating emotions has been used in healthcare for thousands of years. However, there is very little replicated science that explains exactly how the relationship between emotions and mental energy actually works. We can observe that mental energy and emotional regulation are interconnected, creating a feedback loop where each affects the other, with mental energy crucial for managing and modulating emotions. By managing problematic emotions we maintain energy and create a healthy, more positive lifestyle. For example, we can use mind-training techniques to challenge the reliability of unhelpful emotional processes, leading to less negative ways of thinking, preserving mental energy. Alongside mind-training, we can also engage in activities that increase our mental energy—such as regular meditation, exercise, good sleep, and non-dual compassion.

Conversely, when our mental energy is depleted, our ability to regulate emotions diminishes significantly, creating a cascading effect on our overall well-being. This can lead to a state of emotional dysregulation, where we are more vulnerable to emotional outbursts, anxiety, or depressive symptoms that can affect our daily interactions and relationships. In such a state, the brain’s prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive functions like self-control, decision-making, and even social behavior, becomes less efficient in processing situations that require emotional judgment. This inefficiency means that our impulse control is weakened, making it harder to manage our reactions to stress or negative emotions; as a result, we may find ourselves lashing out at loved ones or becoming overwhelmed by feelings we usually manage effectively. Additionally, if this cycle persists, it may lead to chronic stress and further exacerbate mental health issues, underscoring the importance of maintaining our mental energy through self-care and stress management techniques.

The connection between mental energy and emotional control varies among individuals. Some people are naturally more resilient and can keep their mental energy high during stress, which helps them manage their emotions better. Factors like genetics, personality, and life experiences affect this relationship. By using mind training, we can improve introspection, becoming more aware of our emotional states, thus managing the problematic ways of thinking before our mental energy is significantly drained.

In summary, high mental energy is typically correlated with better physical and mental health; this impacts our happiness, wellbeing, and success. The current mental health crisis has proven that maintaining good levels of mental energy is a major problem. By adopting mind-training techniques to regulate the impact of emotions, quality of life can be dramatically boosted.

Do you manage emotions or increase mental energy? Let us know how in the comments?