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

Axelrod recommends having a journal on hand after you finish your meditation practice so you can write down anything that comes up during your practice. "A meditation practice will often bring up both sparks of inspiration as well as some buried emotions, so it's beneficial to give yourself the time and the tools to write down what you experienced during your practice," she says. And don't be afraid to make your journal something special and sacred. Her favorite journal is the Hard Linen Journal from Shinola Detroit, $16, which you can get embossed with your initials or a short saying to make it special and personalized.