Joy aids us in waking up to our lives, and savoring is a practice that allows us to slow down, immerse ourselves in experience, and deeply appreciate the moment we’re inhabiting. These two together are a powerful antidote to the gravitational pull of negativity, doomscrolling, and despair.

Jessica Morey is a meditation teacher and coach. She has been practicing meditation for almost 3 decades. She is also the co-founder and former executive director of Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, a nonprofit organization bringing in-depth mindfulness and compassion training to youth.

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Show Notes

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Go Deeper

Understanding our built-in negativity bias is the first step to balancing it with practices that hone our attention and strengthen our genuine appreciation for the good things in life. You can learn more from these resources on Mindful.org:

1. Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World

2. Halting the Spiral: Navigating Repetitive Thought Patterns

3. 3 Mindful Ways to Transform Negative Thoughts

4. Turn Negative Emotions into Your Greatest Source of Strength

5. How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things
   

For another approach to unhooking from negativity, try: Peace Begins With Me: A Meditation for When You Feel Overwhelmed By Negative Thoughts

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