Guided Meditation for Political Anxiety

What is the primary purpose of this guided meditation session?

• To enhance memory retention

• To address political worries and anxieties

• To help with sleep issues

• To improve physical fitness

According to the session, what is something we cannot control during elections?

• The weather on election day

• Our personal actions

• The number of candidates

• The outcome of the election

What technique is introduced to help manage the intensity of thoughts and feelings?

• Visualization

• Noting

• Affirmations

• Journaling

What is the first step in the guided meditation practice?

• Visualizing a peaceful place

• Relaxing the shoulders and softening the jaw

• Counting backwards from 100

• Listening to calming music

What should you do if your mind gets distracted during the meditation?

• Ignore the distraction

• Gently note the distraction and return to the breath

• Focus on the distraction

• Stop the meditation

What is the purpose of gently noting distractions during meditation?

• To increase focus on distractions

• To acknowledge thoughts without getting carried away

• To stop the meditation

• To criticize oneself

What is suggested to do with the breath during the meditation practice?

• Hold it for as long as possible

• Take slower, deeper breaths

• Ignore the breath completely

• Breathe quickly and shallowly

What is the final step in the guided meditation practice?

• Opening the eyes and acknowledging the surroundings

• Falling asleep

• Writing down thoughts

• Standing up and stretching

What does the session suggest about the nature of thoughts and feelings?

• They are always negative

• They should be ignored

• They are transient

• They are permanent

What is the overall goal of the meditation session?

• To eliminate all thoughts

• To focus on how we want to show up in the world

• To memorize the meditation script

• To control external events