Pop in your earbuds to de-stress and calm anxiety wherever you are. By Stephanie Dolgoff Mindfulness expert and psychologist Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., has heard multiple covers of that classic tune, and says it's natural to feel that way at first. He likens learning to meditate to starting out on something that's physically challenging, such as riding a bike. "When you practice over time, it gets easier," says Goldstein, creator of the Mindful Living Collective , an online network of regular folks who practice mindfulness and work together to share what they've learned to help each other meet their personal goals. Just as you owned your neighborhood once you got the hang of pedaling, meditation, Goldstein says, "allows you to gain more confidence around managing your stress and emotions." There are other reasons to take a few minutes and breathe as well: Meditation has been shown to mitigate the healt...