The human brain has been called a "random thought generator" that pours out over 50,000 thoughts per day.

And for most people, around 70% of this mental chatter is negative.

It's not hard to see why learning to quiet your mind with meditation would be useful.

According to Cornell University, over 1,000 studies have been published proving the health benefits of meditation.

Lately, there are plenty of resources to get you started the right way

Meditation can make you happier, smarter, and more resilient to life’s ups and downs.

Frequent meditators report improved focus and concentration, greater creativity, reduced stress, and better sleep.

Research shows that regular meditation can actually decrease your biological age by 12 years.

Meditation may be simple but it can be frustrating.

Commit to meditating 5 to 10 minutes every day for the next 11 days.

Research shows that those who meditate daily for 11 days build a meditation habit and 90% are likely to continue