The body scan is a mindfulness meditation practice involving scanning your body for pain, tension, or anything out of the ordinary. It can help you feel more connected to your physical and emotional ...

How to Practice a Body Scan, Step by Step Body scan meditation involves slowing down and tuning into the sensations in your body without judgment. It doesn’t require a lot of time out of your day or ...

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Getty Images Meditation has been shown to be an effective way to wind down and get to sleep—something that’s especially useful after a harried day of work.