[jonny_storm]

I no longer experience much difficulty meditating, though some days are certainly better than others.

Meditation can be quite demanding when you first begin, especially if, like myself, you never much developed a capacity for focus and restraint while growing up. But consistent practice will eventually yield positive results, whether you perceive it helping or not. Just be steadfast in your practice, and within a few weeks time, you should observe at least a small difference. The first time your inner voice and all the other background noise relents and grows silent, you'll be more driven to continue, and the benefits will be manifest.

As Rich Hickey points out in his talk on Hammock-Driven Development, leaving the hard problems to your subconscious is more efficient and, at times, more rewarding. And I would point out that feeling less harried outside work is a boon unto itself.