Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book tries to explain the benefits and what is and isn’t proven about meditation. I found it to be very helpful knowing the scientific background in order to establish a new routine. Somehow, the rational part of my mind needs to be convinced of the benefits for me to make even an attempt.
In the end it comes down to practice and discipline. There exists little doubt that meditation is beneficial, it is just a matter of making it a habit to reap the benefits and finetune the practice when you are more experienced. I do think it can help to focus and resist distractions, to get more easily into a flow and gather your thoughts when you find yourself overwhelmed by what life throws at you.