India, Sept. 3 -- You do not need an hour of silence or a perfect meditation room to start a mindfulness practice. Sometimes, 10 to 15 minutes can be enough to make meditation feel more manageable.

A Harvard Health article looking at mindfulness and meditation suggests that consistency matters more than spending long periods in practice. The advice may appeal to you if a busy schedule has made meditation feel like another task you cannot fit into your day.

The approach is simple. Pick a short practice, make it part of your routine and give yourself time to get used to it.

If you have avoided meditation because you think you need to sit for 30 minutes or more, Harvard's approach offers a simpler starting point.

The article cites Dr Jam...