As a long-time meditator-turned-meditation-teacher, I'm often asked what my top tips are. While I have plenty for reducing stress and boosting calm, the one technique I've sworn by for years - that also happens to be my secret to nodding off to sleep within minutes - is body scan meditation.
While meditation was once thought of as a bit woo-woo, it's hit the mainstream in recent years with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga all swearing by the practice to support their wellbeing. While the benefits of meditation are well known, it seems to be rising in popularity because, in an increasingly busy and stressful world, it promises to offer a moment of calm any time, any place.
