Meditation is a practice that has been around since time immemorial, and it's been viewed several different ways depending on cultures and societal contexts. In Eastern religions, it's always been a crucial part of connecting to the self, and even something higher than us. In the West, most of this has been discredited, and there's been a lot of stereotypes attached to the practice. The fact of the matter is, in 2017, we should all be meditating, and not just for the spiritual benefits.

If you're not the kind of person who believes in spiritual benefits, believe us when we tell you there are plenty of reasons to be meditating in the modern age.