Meditation Is Up 2,900%—Here’s What 3 Mindfulness Teachers Say Your At-Home Space Needs
"I would say sacred texts, art, and candles are delicious essentials for the meditation-station upgrade."
If the stress of, you know, existential threat in light of the pandemic led you to pick up a calming meditation practice, you’re not alone. In fact, according to FitBit data on quarantine activities gathered from its tens of millions of users, meditation saw a 2,900 percent rise between March and September of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. And it definitely makes sense; during this time at home, with many gyms shut down, many folks have adapted their self-care practices to work within the confines of (sometimes tiny) living spaces. And unlike the case of many other activities that require a lot of accessories, meditation room essentials tend to only include "yourself," and maybe "Headspace."