"Never allow your mind to entertain thoughts of illness or limitation; you will see your body change for the better. Remember that the mind is the power that is creating this body and if the mind is weak, the body becomes weak. Don't grieve or worry about anything." -- Paramhansa Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi Are you feeling more stressed than usual? If so, you are not alone. Some of life's top stressors are compounded while experiencing a pandemic. Even in the worst of times, there can be a silver lining. This week, you are invited to discover the gifts within life's stressful moments. In this week's series, you're guided as you explore how to manage some of life's top stressors. This is day 6 of a 7-day Managing Stress Triggers Meditation series, episodes 2222-2228.   THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE: You're invited to take part in an Opportunity Quest. You are encouraged to look for the gift in the stress you are experiencing. Be patient with yourself this week as you allow yourself to become aware of the unique opportunities stress presents.   THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:   Day 1:  Visualization to Feel Safe Day 2:  Affirmation, "Peace is within me." Day 3:  Breathing Technique Day 4:  Mudra Technique Day 5:  Chakra Technique Day 6:  Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7:  Reflection + Introspection   SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS   Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at Mary@SipandOm.com or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE A REVIEW + TAKE OUR SURVEY SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at Mary@sipandom.com and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP Connect with other meditators on the Daily Meditation Podcast private Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedailymeditationpodcast/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Join Mary for deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 2-weeks free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  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.