This week, we chat with author, psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman for his One Good Thing.

Hi, Daniel! If you could recommend one good thing everyone can do to improve their mental health, what would it be?

A daily meditation practice.

Why’s that?

Decades of research show concrete benefits, ranging from a better gut microbiome to becoming calmer and more easily concentrating.

Sounds good. How can we do it?

The key instruction in every form of meditation is to let go of distracting thoughts. This both calms you and helps you strengthen the habit of focusing on what matters to you.

One Good Thing: commit to a daily meditation practice to boost your mental health