At a workshop/conference/seminar I attended at Univ. of CA, SD the other weekend one of the recurring themes (for healing) was Partipaksha Bhavana, or "cultivate the opposite." In the Sutra 2.33, Patanjali stated: Vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam. “When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite [positive] ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana.” In other words, if you are feeling blue/down, you might be best served by getting up and being a bit social, having some warm comforting foods and interactions. If you are overstimulated and overheated, then a cool dip either physically (think - a pool!) or emotionally (deep breaths, a nap) might serve you well. You can check into one of many articles are this in detail here: http://layogamagazine.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&id=355 But I want to comment on something topical and personal when it comes to this concept of cultivating the opposite. Our political climate is rife with distress. It's e...