Elizabeth Harper (www.sealedwithlove.com) is a nurse, yoga instructor and author of Wishing: How to Fulfill Your Heart’s Desires. She is a faculty member of the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, where she teaches meditation classes and offers workshops in personal, intuitive and spiritual development. She believes truckers can benefit from simple meditation techniques that reduce stress and increase a sense of well-being. She talks about the benefits of meditation and offers easy instructions to get started.

TN: How can meditation help a long haul trucker?

EH: Meditation promotes a deep sense of inner peace and relaxation. When you are relaxed, your breathing and heart rate slows, blood pressure normalizes, and all the symptoms of stress such as rage and depression dissipate. Research shows that meditation can reduce stress hormones in the blood.

TN: What are easy ways to get started?

EH: It only takes about five minutes to meditate. Here are easy step-by-step ways to get started.

Step One: Meditate in the morning, sitting upright in a comfortable position.