This 3-minute body scan meditation is effective in relieving stress not only because of the mind-clearing aspects present in all forms of meditation but because of the physical component as well.

This practice can be performed daily or even several times a day and can help you learn to identify what you are feeling and where you're feeling it, and learn to release the stress in your body and mind by focusing the attention on physical sensations in the body - bones, skin, internal organs, digestion, etc.