India, Oct. 28 -- Some days, it feels as though everything is happening at once. A small disagreement can stay on your mind for hours, or an unexpected change can leave you feeling unsettled for the rest of the day. Well, there might be situations you cannot change and questions you cannot answer straight away. What you can do is learn to look after your own peace of mind, even when things are difficult.

When something goes wrong, your first instinct may be to fix it as quickly as possible. The more you try to control things that are beyond your reach, the more tiring the day can become. Meditation can help you notice the difference between what is happening around you and how you are responding to it. You may not be able to change anoth...