Lately, I’ve taken to meditating about 15-30 minutes a day. And people let me tell you – it works! Yes, it’s true. I feel calmer, and dare I say, more “centered.”

If you would like to give it a try, but don’t have time for a week-long retreat, here’s several “mini-meditations” courtesy of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center.

A few of these are as short as three minutes. And most of us have at least three minutes to spare, right?