Mindfulness-based meditation, which includes being present, is an important component of yoga. A 2019 study in American Family Physician suggests that it can help ease treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Sit with your feet resting flat on the floor. Let your hands rest on your thighs. Breathe deeply for 2 minutes, feeling your body and tuning into the sounds around you.

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