I'm sure you can remember the state of being overworked, stressed out, a million thoughts making circles in your mind while you frantically cross items off of your perpetual to-do list.

It's no secret that we tend to oust our own personal time for relaxation. We ignore what we need, and in our need to fill all of our time with other pressing obligations, we ultimately ignore ourselves.

But without a healthy you, just how much more good and productive work can you give to the world and to the people in your life? Meditation is a wonderful chance to recharge and give yourself personal space amongst the density of the technological, busy, stressed-but-well-dressed hustle of society.

It's great to see you here and ready to give yourself the time to refocus. Here's your toolkit for all (that I suggest) you'll need to snuggle into the perfect meditation:

1. Use a Guided Meditation Source

There are a multitude of sources for meditation. Coloring books, regular books (pretty sure you can't get meditation books on a Kindle, but hey! It's 2016), 10 minute daily meditation apps that you can follow on your phone, and even a friend can serve as resources for focused relaxation.

Sit back and listen to an app (or someone who knows how to guide meditation) lead you through mindfulness exercises. This way, you'll be able to focus on your breathing, truly relaxing without the pressure to lead yourself through it.

2. Choose a Calm Environment

While practicing mindfulness has the potential to whisk you away from even the noisiest underground tunnel of New York City's subway system, you still want to try to cut out as much distraction as possible.

Turn your phone on silent (don't freak out, you don't have to turn it off). Dim the lights. Your industrial-bulbed desk lamp that you use for late night projects probably isn't the most relaxing source of light to use. The space you'll be sitting in to meditate should be clear of clutter, including the stack of plates filled with last last last night's dinner.

You'll reach a place of tranquility much more quickly if you cut out the daily distractions, and your meditation will serve a much more powerful purpose. Quiet is good, and natural light is always a plus.

3. Breathe

Step 1: Breathe. Always. You totaled your car. Breathe. You just won a lifetime supply of Chipotle. Breathe. You can't finish the last bite of pizza. Yes you can. Breathe.

Breathing is something we do so naturally that naturally, we forget that we're even doing it. Focusing on your breathing is a great way to get centered and "arrive" at a meditative state.

You are right where you're supposed to be. Breathe.

4. Choose Something to Meditate On (or don't)

A cool meditation exercise can stimulate your mind as you focus on a topic of your choice. Possible meditative subjects could include something that gives you anxiety, something you love, something you're stressed about, something you're aspiring to do/be/gain in life. Maybe looking at your dog today made you really happy. Think about moments like that.

Doing this sort of exercise can inspire and motivate you to cultivate a response for the things in your life that are leaving you unbalanced, or to chase the things that you discover are bringing you joy. There's a sort of freedom in structure. Giving yourself something to focus on will allow you to see that one thing in a myriad of new light.

But you don't have to focus on anything from the get-go. Sitting down and letting it all wash away is also a really productive and useful meditation technique. Let your mind wander! Try both ways and see what works best for you.

5. Enter with a Positive Mind

Approach meditation with a willingness to open and free your mind. A positive attitude makes all the difference in conquering the daily temptation to house toxic thoughts. Thinking positively about what you're about to do (meditate) is like agreeing to setting your mind free. With a positive mindset, you'll be able to venture fearlessly into vulnerable places with your thoughts.

6. Make it Simply Extraordinary

Meditation doesn't have to have the greatest soundtrack of Tibetan Monk chants to be great. However, you can liven up your meditation and devote more to your meditation space by using candles, incense, and eve ambient/vibey tracks without lyrics. (Lyrics can influence your meditation, which you don't really want. You really want to get your own purest isolated thoughts, so leave out Justin Bieber's "Purpose" from this playlist).

Engaging your senses with music, auras, and aromas can help you to fall into the moment. Essentially, you're preparing your own welcoming space. So whatever that is for you, make it! Keep it simple, keep it yours, and it will be extraordinary.

Meditation doesn't have to provoke thought. So don't pressure yourself to come up with some profound thought that will put you up for a Nobel Peace Prize nomination. It can be a reflective exercise, and it can be one of getting happily lost in silence.

But sometimes you will have something you want to remember or think more about. So keep a journal close by. At the end of your meditation, you might want to jot down some ideas or how you feel after you've completed the session.

So, there you go. You have your toolkit to give yourself the perfect meditation. Go give it a shot! Happy meditating!