There are many influences that effect us, inwardly and outwardly. For one example, there is a collective energy about that we are often unaware of. We have a vague notion of negativity or heaviness in the air because of current events, political theater, or mass hysteria. These are often shadow expressions on a collective scale. When we work, stay unhooked, not-identified, in contact with our inner self and bodies and open to our feelings we have a powerful tool and antidote to the collective field, which is strong just now. Often, people push it away by avoidance, shutting down, wearing blinders, even going inward into denial. This is a good time for inner work and unhooking from the collective field.