Meditation is becoming more popular and for good reason. However, what exactly is meditation and how to incorporate it into one’s life is a topic of much discussion. The ancient practice of meditation has been around for thousands of years, yet somehow has become more complicated and mystical.

How to meditate in 7 simple steps:

1) Find a comfortable place free from distractions.

2) Sit in a comfortable position, which can include sitting in a chair.

3) Put the cellphone on silent, except for the timer, and set to 10 minutes.

4) Close your eyes.

5) Do nothing.

6) When thoughts pop into your head don’t attach any meaning to those thoughts, just let the thoughts flow by. When another thought pops into your mind let that flow by as well. Before you know it the thoughts will become less frequent and in the meantime you will be present “be here now”(so to speak).

7) Don’t check your phone or do anything else until the timer goes off.

You will read books or hear about following your breath or repeating a word over and over. These are different mediation techniques, which you may choose to incorporate at some point. However, if you are not yet in a routine, the simple seven steps is a great place to start.

Give this a try and let me know how it goes! Good luck.