1. Start slow, and pick a time. Fif­teen min­utes of med­i­ta­tion when you wake up is an ex­cel­lent way to start a day.

2. Sit on some­thing. In­vest in a med­i­ta­tion pil­low or des­ig­nate your fa­vorite blan­ket or pil­low as a cush­ion for your bum. Sit crossed legged with just your hips el­e­vat­ed.

3. Cre­ate a sa­cred space. We're not say­ing you need a spare med­i­ta­tion room, but let a cor­ner or spot in your home be the spe­cial place you've cho­sen and cul­ti­vat­ed to med­i­tate in – your oa­sis.

4. Choose a mantra. Pick­ing a mantra - whether it be a sound, word or phrase that res­onates with you - will help you clear your mind and fo­cus.

5. Be pa­tient and don't judge your­self. Don't try to stop think­ing, for that ef­fort begets think­ing. In­stead, sit on your cush­ion, fo­cus on your breath and on your mantra. When a thought aris­es, no­tice it, and gen­tly bring your­self back to your mantra or breath.