Getting Out of a Funk

I was wondering how people manage to keep their chi balanced and their energies clean. I feel like every day I'm struggling against this funk where I'm idle, I don't want to do anything except check facebook and watch TV. I used to read all the time and studying the Craft was a passion, but now I'm in this constant state of being stagnant.

What are some things you guys do to keep productive and keep the good stuff flowing?

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This actually still happens to me quite often. Color something, paint, do a puzzle, get out of the house. Usually going and doing something completely different than what I have been triggers the escape for me. Sometimes I just have to let it pass. Meditation and grounding/centering myself helps as well as it helps calm my mind even though it isnt racing. It helps me focus better and pinpoint why I might be in the funk to begin with.

-Pinterest account: Good for magick related purpose or non-magick
-Listen to magickal music on YouTube: My fav is Jenna Greene at the moment.
-Breathe out energy that is weighing you down, imagining it floating away
-Go for a walk outside, even if it is just ten minutes
-Give your apartment or house a really good clean, you can even watch TV while you do. Later do a spiritual cleanse
-Speaking of cleanse, think about having an epsom salt bath, incorporate magick into it with crystals, candles, etc.
-Cooking gets me creative- I do a lot of magickal cooking and spell casting
-Watch YouTube channels on magick- if you are more so in the mood to watch TV then witchy channels are great if you do not feel like reading at the moment
-do not judge yourself for being in the state you are in, listen to your body and mind and ask it what it needs.

I know this feeling. One day I just woke up and I didn't feel it anymore, butnitnisnt gone, I still worry I'm not doing enough some days. When I was in this slump I tried to do something spiritual every day [some days I was energized and able to cast a circle, many days logging onto SoM or some other online pagan community was enough, just try one thing a day and work up from there]

For your energy issues I would try a couple different things, daily grounding, charging and shielding is always a good idea [morning or night, whatever works for you] you can also have a cleansing bath or shower after a long day [as you wash visualize washing away negative tar like energy. I tend to chant 'stress and strain, go down the drain'] you might also need to carry crystals with you to either help you calm/ground yourself or to absorb the energy through your day. You might also consider a reiki healing or finding a guided meditation to balance your chakras.

EDIT: sorry, just remembered something, you say you just watch tv and Facebook [or at least that's all you're motivated to do] what do you watch/follow? If you watch a lot of drama this can be effecting your energy and motivation. You may need to add in one or two groups like TinyBuddha or pagan groups [I'm in a closed group I can mail you the name if you'd like] Witchcraft Down and Dirty is a fun one I'm in. You might also wish to look at the content other groups are putting out. Is it a lot of 'this group is terrible' or is it a more balanced thing [laugh with people instead of at them] I had to do a big Facebook cleanse of groups, pages, and people when I was low. Same with shows, try watching something new, say more positive and uplifting. I'm not saying all the old has to go [i still love Daria and classic Blink 182] but you might discover you lean too far towards one side and that's causing this funk.