Before you dive into a longer meditation, take a moment to check in with your mind. Where are you at right now? To ground yourself in the present, it can help to ask a few simple questions, ones that bring you into direct contact with what's unfolding inside you.
Here's the next question: Are you experiencing any physical sensations? Pain, tightness, relaxation? Explore your body and its sensations, in this moment, on your own...
*Inspired by the words of Pema Chödrön