How this 10-minute meditation helped me to tackle an intense and stressful day without getting overwhelmed

Woman in brown leggings and vest sat on a rug in a bedroom next to a bed with white sheets with a bedside table and plant behind her and window the other side of her.

I’m not very good at meditation. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve found a guided meditation I like and added it to my routine, then when life gets busy I’ll skip a day or two and forget about it. Without even realizing, I’m back to square one—stressed and overwhelmed again.

Then, repeating the cycle, I’ll find another short meditation online and have the same realization: “Oh yeah, this is why I need to do it.”