Mindfulness meditation is popular these days, but it's often misrepresented in the media—and therefore misunderstood by people. Here is the lowdown on what mindfulness is and why you need it.

I'll also bust a few of those myths, and lead you through a short meditation exercise to get you started. Mindfulness can be the cornerstone of all your other efforts to build a richer, more satisfying life, and let you spend more of your time actually living it.