If you’re just starting out with meditation, you need to practice more, instead of being concerned about sitting in the right position, how long you should sit, what time you start or which technique to use. Unless you begin, you may not know what technique or position is comfortable for you, so start meditating, the rest will fall into place.

You’ve been told to practice, but you need to be consistent because consistency matters more than practicing for long hours. Every time you practice, you calm your immediate stress, but you will gradually reverse the way your body responds to stress if you do this consistently.

Focusing your thoughts on one thing may be challenging, especially for perfectionists. This may cause you to become frustrated when your mind wanders, which increases your stress level instead of reducing it. So, if your thoughts ever wander, don’t panic; instead, redirect the thoughts back to the present moment.