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What Type of Energy Do You Have?

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UVA chapter.

Whatever you’d like to call it – light vs. dark, yin vs. yang – people from around the world have been telling us since ancient times that we need a balance of energy. We can combine the seemingly opposite to achieve happiness and harmony and best deal with different situations in our life. Which do you have a tendency toward? Take this quiz and find out!
 
1) When someone does something that bothers me I…
A. Confront them right away
B. Decide to let it go
 
2) I feel my best…
A. During the day
B. At night
 
3) When I think about my future…
A. I have specific goals and accomplishments I hope to realize
B. I would rather just see where life takes me
 
4) In terms of weather, I prefer…
A. Heat
B. Cold
 
5) When I’m in a group of people, I notice how people are feeling, especially if someone seems uncomfortable.
A. False
B. True
 
6) When I have free time, I would rather…
A. Play sports
B. Read
 
7) When I look in my closet, I have more
A. White clothes
B. Black clothes
 

Mostly As
In Taoist terms, you’re a yang. You’re goal-oriented and full of action. You approach life aggressively and aren’t afraid of going after what you want. To achieve balance, try to dedicate more time to relaxing, whether it means treating yourself to a massage or staying in one night to read a book. And if you normally stick to a schedule, try going with the flow for a day and do something spontaneous!
 
Mostly Bs
You exhibit the yin characteristics. You’re gentle, inclusive, and flexible. Your reliance on your intuition allows you to notice things others may miss. To balance out your yang side, speak up if you feel like your needs are being overlooked. Make a list of things you want to achieve in the next month and set a goal to go after one of them with full force!  
 
Sources:
http://www.waytofengshui.com/yin-yang/

Francesca Lee is a fourth year majoring in sociology with a minor in media studies at the University of Virginia. This summer, she developed a passion for TV production after interning at WETA, the public television station for DC and the greater metro area.  Throughout the summer, Francesca researched, wrote and produced several WETA Around Town segments about the local arts programs and graffiti murals in DC.  As the new campus correspondent for Her Campus UVa, she is working to create video content for the UVa branch to supplement the written content.  This spring, she hopes to study abroad in Denmark and expand her knowledge of international broadcasting and advertising. Francesca also gives historical and admissions tours to visitors and prospective students at UVa and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.