Can meditation be useful and beneficial for me?

1 Have you ever attempted to meditate or have you tried other relaxation techniques?

Yes a few times or more.

Yes I have had one or two past attempts.

No.

2 Do you know what zazen means?

yes

No, but I know of the word: Zen.

no

3 Do you tend to see things negatively and feel stressed when things don't go your way?

no

No not currently but have in the past year.

yes

4 Do you drink alcohol (or take another mood altering drug) as a way to feel stress relief on a regular basis?

No I don't drink and I would rather do something like "working out" to relive stress.

On a rare occasion I may have a drink for winding down but usually do something else.

Yes, a drink can help take the stress off after a hard day of work .

5 Do you feel connected to the people in your life and to your environment?

Yes most of the time.

I have some good friends and good times.

No not as much as I would like to be.