The “Energy Elevation Lab” with Lauren Archer

7 Daily Experiments for Emotional and Spiritual Wellness

Because the best discoveries are the ones you make yourself.

Day 2: Orange

“Appreciation Elevates Emotions”

Today’s Principle

Appreciation lifts your spirits and transforms your emotional energy.
Appreciation isn’t just a nice thought — it’s the deliberate focusing of your mind in a direction that opens the heart and shifts the nervous system into a more coherent, uplifted state.

Appreciative Inquiry invites us to ask better questions: What’s going well? What’s working? What can I celebrate?

Today’s Hypothesis

“If I redirect my attention toward what I appreciate — no matter how small — I can shift my emotional energy and experience more flow, ease, and connection.”

This isn’t about pretending things are perfect. It’s about finding even one thing that is working, and letting that be your entry point.

Today’s Experiment: FIND FIVE

Today, your challenge is to find five things you genuinely appreciate. They don’t have to be profound. Just real. Examples:

A hot shower
A kind text
Your morning coffee
A quiet moment
Something beautiful you saw

Every time you notice something, pause and really feel the appreciation in your body for 10 seconds. Breathe in the good feelings and notice what changes within you.

What is “Appreciative Inquiry?”

Appreciative Inquiry is a practice of asking empowering questions that focus on strengths, possibilities, and what’s already working — instead of what’s wrong or broken. It helps us shift from problem-solving mode into a more creative, expansive mindset.

Extra Credit Experiment: Try one of these appreciation exercises to elevate your energy.

Express your appreciation out loud, whether to yourself or a friend.
Activate an inner smile and breathe feelings of appreciation into your body.
Any time you catch your mind focusing on what’s going wrong, step back and consciously redirect your focus to something you can appreciate.

Day 2 Guided Practice

Let Appreciation Flow

This short breath-based audio can help you shift into the felt state of appreciation.

COMING SOON

Journal Prompts

Reflect and record your insights about your experiences.

What did I notice when I directed my attention toward appreciation?
How did it feel in my body?
What effect did it have on my mood or interactions today?

Coming Tomorrow

Congratulations on completing Day 2 in the Energy Elevation Lab. We’ll explore how to activate your energy and reclaim your power of choice. Get ready to tune into focus, clarity, and inner strength.

Go to Day 3 (Coming Soon)

The Energy Elevation Lab | Experiments in Emotional & Spiritual Wellness

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