Meditation is a practice where we use a technique – such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, thereby creating insight and contentment. By practising meditation, we can alleviate suffering from mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and sleep problems. The best way to think of meditation is as a training regime for our brain. Our brain, just like the muscles in our body, can be conditioned to be better suited to tackle the ins and outs of life. Just as going to the gym or exercising stimulates muscle growth and increases our aerobic capacity, meditation increases the functioning of our brain and makes us more resilient to the knockdowns of life.