Meditation Is the Antidote to Your Crazy Life, Here's How to Start

While you can meditate pretty much anywhere, it's most effective to seek out a spot that's calm and quiet. "This tranquility will help you move out of your central nervous system and into your parasympathetic nervous system (the part of the nervous system for rest and digest)," Axelrod says. To enhance that space, consider adding accessories such as a meditation pillow, some incense, candles and essential oil to truly make the space your own.

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