Imagine this scenario. It’s Friday night, and your dinner plans were canceled unexpectedly. Do you frantically attempt to make new plans with another friend? Or do you gleefully embrace the sudden alone time? The thought of being home alone on...

You’d think that taking some time for peace and quiet wouldn’t be such a hard sell. But so many people try meditation once or twice, only to get discouraged. Why do people stop meditating? Why is a meditation practice challenging...