For me meditation is a word that has religious connotations so I like mindfulness. Mindfulness can be simple and without fanfare.

For example, I feel the breath going in and out and focus on that. The thoughts are still there but I am not focused on them. The emotions are there, but the awareness only focuses on one thing at a time, so I let it be the breath.

Why Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An Animation

This is a start to understanding how mindfulness can be applied in life situations.