How to Avoid the Negative Energy of Other People

Nothing like one bad apple in human form to put a damper on the rest of your day. Thankfully, you have the power to implement a number of strategies to keep the Negative Nancys and Debbie Downers of the world from completely ruining your good mood and high spirits.

Below are five ways to avoid and diffuse the negative energy of pessimists, cynics, critics, know-it-alls, and other common jerk monsters who have a way of popping into our lives.

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