An empty social battery, we all recognize the feeling. For example, you had a long evening with friends. And it was a lot of fun, but your social battery is kind of empty now. This is how you can charge.
Be kind to yourself
The first step in recharging your social battery is recognizing that it is empty. Give yourself a moment to realize that there is something going on that you need to pay attention to. Simply continuing with life as if nothing is happening usually backfires. So take a moment to think about how you feel and what you need to feel better. Only you know what is best for you. So be kind to yourself and listen to your gut feeling.
Express your creativity
A good way to recharge your social battery is to dedicate yourself to a creative project. Cut yourself off from your fellow man and fill your free time with an activity that makes you happy. Think of writing, painting, knitting, anything is possible. As long as you get creative satisfaction from it, it is an effective way to recharge your social battery. Go for an activity that gives you peace of mind.
Set boundaries with others
If your social battery is running out, it’s not very helpful to have people around you who drain it even more. So let the people around you know that you are charging so that they know how to deal with you. You really don’t have to turn into a hermit. But if you are charging, it is good to put your phone away every now and then, or to do less social activities. This is nothing personal to your friends. Make sure they know this!
Get moving
Some exercise is a nice way to clear your head. Go for a walk in a quiet area. Or take up a sport that you can completely immerse yourself in. A good way to recharge your social battery is to entertain yourself with something that doesn’t require extra social energy. A quiet walk or an intensive run can be very helpful with this.
Give yourself rest
Sometimes the best way to recharge your social battery is to just take a break. Go do nothing for a day, that’s completely okay. Sometimes this is exactly what you need. Go read or binge a series and disconnect for a while. You will emerge again when you are charged.
