Walking meditation, where you focus on the movement of your body as you take step after step, your feet touching and leaving the ground—an everyday activity we usually take for granted.

Learn how the technique of mental noting unwinds anxiety, reduces our reactivity and anchors us in our calm center.

Add to this that we have entered what many people are calling the “attention economy.” In the attention economy, the ability to maintain focus and concentration is every bit as important as technical or management skills.

It doesn’t matter when (or where) we meditate, so choose whatever time works best. Meditation could be nice to do first thing in the morning before our day begins or at night in bed.

We could always meditate to reset ourselves before our last work meeting or after we drop the kids off at school. Anytime we feel overwhelmed, we can take a break and meditate instead of pushing through.

Set a timer on your phone to remind you to meditate, or subscribe to a meditation app that sends you notifications.

A new study examines how different aspects of mindfulness influence our emotional well-being. By Hooria Jazaieri

In this meditation, you bring your awareness to different parts of your body, commonly starting at your feet and traveling to the top of your head.

This can be accomplished by sitting on the edge of a chair or another seat, or by sitting on the floor with a support like a meditation cushion under your hips.

Mindfulness changes our brains: Research has found that it increases density of gray matter in brain regions linked to learning, memory, emotion regulation, and empathy.

Mindfulness fights obesity: Practicing “mindful eating” encourages healthier eating habits, relaxing sounds helps people lose weight, and helps them savor the food they do eat. Pregnant women who practice mindful eating gain less weight during pregnancy, and have healthier babies. Featured Articles

Any amount of meditation is better than pelo meditation at all. But the benefits of meditation are compounded when you do it regularly. And daily? Even better. A daily meditation practice will yield benefits that will reverberate into every area of your life.

If you’re interested in more formal training, here are some successful programs for cultivating mindfulness that we’ve identified..

And for what? Meditation is about befriending yourself. Treat thoughts and other distractions with a friendly curiosity, as you might a passerby in the neighborhood. Maybe give ‘em a wave as they walk by, and then get back to your practice.