One of my favorite meditation instructors likes to say that meditation is the thing we’re all really happy other people do. We know meditation has countless mental and physical health benefits, but when it comes down to actually sitting down and being quiet — wait, did you see that squirrel? Yeah, me too. Even though I’ve been meditating for actual decades, I still need a lot of guidance on how to meditate. And that’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with using a podcast, video, app, or IRL guided meditation class to help you get in the zone.
In these trying times, we need practices led by people we can trust to help us heal and deal. Traditional meditation, done diligently over a long period of time, can definitely help you cope with the stressors of everyday life. But in moments of real upheaval, healing meditations can guide you from freak out to feeling okay, and maybe even hopeful. Here are the four best free healing meditations on the internet.
