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If you start looking, you'll find a pretty unanimous agreement of the benefits of meditation both from a research and an anecdotal perspective.

However it's not a practice that, at least initially, benefits much from doing extensive research or setting goals. Just let your curiosity guide you. Here's something that you can read in 5 minutes to get you started: http://zenhabits.net/meditate/

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Thanks for the starting point. The 5 minute read is most important for someone who has a limited attention span. :)