If I could tell people to do only one thing in their lives, it would be to start meditating. People have been doing this since the dawn of time and there is a reason for it: It works.
Practicing mindfulness to relieve anxiety can be just as effective as medication, new research shows.
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry showed that people who received eight weeks of mindfulness-based interventions experienced a decrease in anxiety that matched those who were prescribed escitalopram, a common anti-anxiety medication that is often prescribed under the brand name Lexapro.
Mindfulness exercises can be as effective as anxiety drugs, study shows
Just in case you’re wondering, meditation is an ancient and accepted Christian practice, too. There are a few schools that teach different forms and methods, but all accomplish the same goal and are wonderful.
Here’s a guided meditation from John Mann, the modern progenitor of Christian Meditation:
PLGRM 
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