Democracy and Stress Management The document discusses democracy and how individual spiritual practices like meditation can help transform selfish interests into a universal perspective of welfare. It states that a healthy democracy is based on the noble aspirations of the people, not their petty greed. Regular spiritual practices like meditation can help leaders and policymakers connect to their true selves and make decisions with benevolent intentions for all. To evolve a healthy global democracy, facilitating this transformation from individual pettiness to universal welfare is needed. The document suggests that regular remembrance of God's name through meditation may be a practical means to achieve this goal.