As with everything in life, encountering negative energy is inevitable. And sometimes, places like our homes can collect some of that unhealthy energy. It can come from all sorts of places, such as simply having a bad day, illness in the house, clutter, negative energy from the outdoors, or poor energy flow (just to name a few). And while you can control some of it by taking measures like clearing clutter and using a bagua map, some of it is just going to happen.
Fortunately, feng shui has all sorts of ways to mitigate (and even negate) negative energy and its effects. And that's important because keeping the energy in the spaces where you live, work, and play positive can have a huge impact on your quality of life. So if negative energy is entering your spaces, you can try these feng shui tricks to fix it.
Fix Plumbing Issues Right Away
Plumbing issues can rob you of money and slowly drain your bank account. Leaky faucets and running toilets siphon positive energy away from your home. Unstop sink and tub drains immediately before stagnant chi energy builds up and impacts your life.
Keep Bathroom Doors and Toilet Lids Closed
The bathroom generates negative energy from its release of wastewater. Water running down the drain is the energetic equivalent of your money energy draining from your life. Fortunately, there's a simple fix: Keep bathroom doors and the toilet lid closed at all times (except when you're using them, of course).
Keep the toilet lid closed when flushing, too, to prevent negative chi from filling the bathroom.
Hang a Full-Length Mirror on Bathroom Doors
To prevent a drain of prosperity, keep the negative energy in the bathroom and keep the prosperity energy from getting sucked into the bathroom by hanging a full-length mirror on the bathroom door — inside or outside of the door depending on what the mirror will reflect.
Bring in Some Plants (and Avoid Others)
If you're someone who can keep plants alive and healthy, then the right types of plants can not only scrub your air of toxicity but can also scrub your energy of bad mojo. If you're someone who neglects or kills plants, it's probably best to skip this one.
Plants with rounded leaves are great feng shui. So are prosperity plants, like jade plants and money trees. As long as you can keep them healthy, then they're a great way to keep your vibe high. Be sure to remove dead leaves right away and keep the plants looking fresh and green.
Related: 7 Lucky Feng Shui Plants
There are some plants you should avoid since they create negative energy, such as sharp or pointed leaves or prickly plants like a cactus. Avoid dried floral, plant, or herbal arrangements since the chi for these plants has died.
Declutter
Decluttering is the most ubiquitous advice in feng shui for a reason: Clutter prevents energy from moving around and can trap negative and dead energy. So decluttering is essential — even in spots that are closed behind doors like closets and drawers. Decluttering has a huge impact on the energy in your space and is totally worth the effort.
Clean Regularly
Have you ever cleaned your house and suddenly felt a little lift? You may have assumed it was simply because the task of cleaning was behind you for another few days, but getting everything clean also helps clear up the energy in your space. Stay on top of keeping things clean with a regular schedule of dusting, removing cobwebs, vacuuming, doing laundry and dishes, wiping away fingerprints, and cleaning surfaces. It makes a huge difference in the energy of your home.
Remove Things That Block Pathways in & Around Your Space
Whether it's weeds growing on the sidewalk leading up to your house or a poorly placed ottoman that you're always tripping on, things that block natural energy paths trap negative energy and keep positive energy out. So pay attention to natural pathways around your home — both outside and inside — and clear out any little bits of clutter that could be blocking them, from grass and weeds growing up in sidewalk cracks to poorly placed items indoors.
Remedy Poison Arrows
In feng shui, poison arrows are sharp things inside and outside the house that send negative energy into your space. Check out our list of poison arrows and how to remedy them to improve your energy.
Use Cures to Balance Energy
For almost everything that causes negative energy, there's a feng shui cure to rebalance it. So the trick is to find the right cure for what ails you — kind of like medicine for your home. We have a great list of feng shui cures to get you started.
Your Space Will Feel So Much Better
A lot of times, you don't even realize your space has negative or stagnant energy until you rebalance it. But there are usually signs — aches and pains, bad moods, squabbles, a run of bad luck. So taking the time to reduce the negative energy and invite positive energy into your space can help you feel better almost instantly, which could reverse a downward spiral into an upward one.
