I just want to say thanks. I’ve tried meditating before, but so many people, including myself, try to hold themselves to the meditation standards of, like, Buddhist monks or other people who are practiced at meditation. This article takes all the pressure off.

I meditated laying down because I was sleepy, but wanted to at least try to meditate before nodding off. I don’t know how long I lasted, but I do know that when I woke up this morning, I felt great!! And honestly, that hasn’t happened in awhile. My days have become a routine of drudgery: looking online for jobs, filling out long apps knowing that I’ll probably never hear anything, tending to my 2- and 3-year olds who are VERY active, and just feeling kind of hopeless. Today, though, I woke up feeling optimistic and just. . . happier. I don’t know that it’s attributable to the meditation, but I’ll try it again tonight to see if I get similar results. It’s nice not to feel so down.