Meditation is increasingly described as a secular tool for supporting mental health; that said, it is less common to hear about the challenges involved in actually trying to do it. One challenge is that meditating can be hard. The practices themselves require training and dedication. Another challenge is that meditation often isn't very secular. Many practices were developed within more religious-minded traditions, and those influences are often quite present, even in secular environments. This book represents one person's attempts to work through those challenges. Inside you will find common...