This powerful meditation helps dissolve stress and return you to calm. It works by relaxing the amygdala—the fight or flight center of the brain. Whenever you feel hijacked by negative emotions, or a cluttered mind keeps you from being present, take a few minutes to practice this meditation. Learn how to build emotional resilience.

Use this meditation in the midst of conflict or difficult decision making. It will lead you out of confusion and into clarity. Each time you enter this space of calm and serenity, it will become more effortless to return there on your own.