Reflect on your emotional reactions to the negative news you’ve encountered recently. How did it make you feel? Reflect on the emotions that surfaced and any physical sensations you noticed in your body.   Welcome to our 7-day meditation series, "Processing Negative News: A Journey to Inner Focus." In this series, we will explore techniques to help you avoid distractions, particularly those from social media and negative news, which can disrupt your peace and lead to negative feelings. By practicing mindfulness and inner focus, you can reclaim your mental space and navigate the day with clarity and positivity.   This is episode 2 of this week's 7-day meditation series, "Processing Negative News" 3121-3127. THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Negative News Filter Quest: When you encounter negative news, ask yourself, “How can I use this information?” “How does it make me feel?” “How can I be of service?” A DIFFERENT MEDITATION TECHNIQUE EVERY DAY FOCUSED ON A WEEKLY THEME: Get ready for an exciting journey with a new meditation technique every day, perfectly tailored to the week's theme! Infuse these powerful practices into the most stressful moments of your day to master difficult emotions. These dynamic techniques will help you tame the "monkey mind," keeping your thoughts from interrupting your meditation and bringing peace and focus to your life. FREE TOOLS: For free meditation tools to help you meditate please head over to my website at www.SipandOm.com, and there you'll find free resources to help you on your Meditation Journey. Enjoy access to more than 3,000 guided meditations without ads on the Sip and Om app. Try it for 7 days of free access to the full app! Listen on iTunes for 1-Week Free! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone   1-week Free Access to the Android app! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom   ***All meditations are Mary Meckley's original copyrighted content unless otherwise stated, and may not be shared without her written permission.   RESOURCES Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller.   I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU I'd love your feedback! Please let me know how you're enjoying the meditations by leaving me a review on iTunes.   **All of the information shared on this podcast is for your enjoyment only. Please don't consider the meditation techniques, herbal tea information, or other information shared by Mary Meckley or any of her guests as a replacement for any medical or psychological treatment. That being said, please enjoy any peace, energy, or clarity you may experience as you meditate.