Schools are starting across the world. Are we prepared for the impact the new normal school year will have on children and young adults? How can we help these most vulnerable members of our community? This week's theme of Surviving Uncertainty begins with an interview with Joseph Hamer, a compassionate second-grade teacher from Kansas, who wrote a book during the shutdown on how to help children manage emotional stress. Throughout this week, you'll explore ways to manage your own emotions so you can be the anchor for children in an uncertain world. This series is for you whether you have children or not! Enjoy learning how to manage your own emotional turmoil.   THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Be the rock for someone. Be the person who is calm and at peace during difficult times.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:   Affirmation - "Peace is within me." Breathing - Inhale: Peace Exhale: tension Mudra - Gyan Mudra Chakra - 4th - at heart - compassion Herb - Lavender - sleep + relaxation Yoga Asana - Uttanasana - Standing Forward Bend This is part 1 of a 7-part Surviving Uncertainty meditation series episodes 2082-2088. You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers. 2 weeks for access to the iOS version: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone 2 weeks free access to the Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com. Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.