The benefits of a regular meditation practice are well established. Meditation provides a broad suite of benefits ranging from improved attention and mood, to reduced loneliness and stress. It is for these reasons that I require students in my Positive Psychology class to meditate daily throughout the semester.

Unfortunately, many people struggle to maintain a regular meditation practice. There are tricks that can help you develop a consistent practice. It may be useful to create a routine that associates meditating with an environmental cue. For example, you might try meditating the moment you walk in the door after work, or the moment you first sit down when arriving at your office.

However, a major barrier to a regular........

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