“Meditation is a formal way of training the mind where you choose one object and you focus on it.”
The expert suggested focusing on something like breathing and paying attention to it in an “open, non-judgmental way”.
However, she also warned that if you experienced any trauma in your past, you should approach this practice carefully.
The doctor added: “If someone has a lot of trauma in their background, they should start with five or 10 minutes and definitely under the guidance of a good mental health professional, and also a good meditation teacher who has experience working with people with trauma.”