Awareness Explorers 195: How to Be with Bad News
Sep 12, 2025
Discover how to navigate the storm of bad news while awakening your inner peace. Delve into the balance between acceptance and action, with personal stories that inspire hope. Embrace your emotions and learn the power of processing distressing news through meditation. Explore the importance of self-awareness and intentional contributions to society, all while fostering connections in divisive times. Join in for thoughtful discussions on adaptability and personal growth amidst chaos.
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Titrate Your News Exposure
- Limit news intake to what you can emotionally process and direct resources where you can help instead.
- Jonathan Robinson stops reading some distressing stories and donates instead of ruminating.
Inner Vibration As Contribution
- Raising your vibration and being peaceful can be a valid contribution to the world.
- Brian Tom O'Connor and Jonathan both accept non-participation as a conscious choice to help by presence.
Rest First, Then Help
- Put on your own mask first: rest as awareness, then ask how you can help and do the best next thing.
- Brian Tom O'Connor recommends resting in awareness before choosing meaningful action.