Instant calm: Let the Zen Stick help you meditate

In this busy world of ours, it's sometimes hard to calm your mind, to just let go after a long day at the office, running errands, or chasing kids. How do you find peace of mind when you're stressed out? Fit Sugar suggests getting yourself some Zen Sticks. It's simply a stick, made out of fine wood, and it forces you to free your mind by making you concentrate on the stick alone.

Try this: When you're close to reaching the end of your rope, close your eyes and toss the stick in the air--not too high--and catch it. It's really hard to think about bills and housework and deadlines when your so focused on catching the stick. That's the key--and a number of celebrities agree that it's a great way to calm your mind in a hurry.