Feeling stressed out and not sure what to do about it?
Well... more and more doctors are recommending meditation.

 "Close your eyes and bring your attention inward." This is Kevin Holston's second lesson on how to meditate and already... the 46-year-old says he is feeling less stressed and more focused. "Meditation helps you to, I think, have some clarity of mind, for me, to have a little more patience."

What Kevin and his classmates might not realize is that researchers have shown even simple meditation techniques can benefit the entire body.

"Relaxing your body actually will turn down your heart rate. It turns down your blood pressure." Psychiatrist Charles Raison says there are many different ways to practice meditation, but keeping your mind from wandering is one of the most difficult tricks. "The experience of meditating, at least in my experience, can be extremely powerful and kind of revelatory about your internal state."

For that reason, he recommends taking a class and practicing. "Over a period of time, you're able to focus and to look within for the peace and the quiet, no matter how stressful the moment is."

A lesson that goes beyond the class.

Now if you don't have a lot of time to set aside to go to a class... a simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation can help you to de-stress and find some inner peace and balance.