How do you stop mental distractions while you’re meditating?

I think the best way is to identify what drives You. Focus on it, and everything else won’t matter. Also do yourself a favour and find a quiet place, and silence all devices.

I don’t think you can stop them just like that.i am looking into this as well and understand that each time you drift away and have conciousness that you have drifted take note accept and concentrate again on you breathing. I guess after lots of practice it just gets easier.like building muscle

Just return your attention to the breath as soon as you realise that you’re distracted. Shortly identifying mental distractions (thought, feeling, song etc.) can help creating distance between your attention and the distractions.

I don’t fight against them. I acknowledge them. I notice them and say to myself, “Oh, I am thinking about such-n-such.” After that observation, o guide myself back to my breathing, etc. The more r I try to force myself to NOT do something, the more I think about it, and even beat myself up for doing something so human. Noticing, acknowledging and returning to the practice works for me.

Drink some water or tea. Try your best to stay calm. Lie down if it makes you feel more relaxed. Or you can just do the meditation twice if you have free time.

I stop mental distraction while meditating by not allowing them to overtake my mind. Distractions will always be there but its up to you if you will get distracted or not.

I meditate at 10:30 because I have a busy household and most everyone is asleep by then. Meditating also helps me fall asleep/sleep better.

I try to focus on my breath. I doesn’t always work but every time the mind wonders I notice that it does and I get back to focusing on the movement of the breath

The point is actually not to stop anything. Recognize the distraction without loosing touch of the focus you are on (e.g. the breath) listen to the distraction/investigate it, but don’t loose yourself in it.

There is no way to completely stop distractions. I find when my wanders that it is better to gently bring my focus to my breath. Don’t scold yourself for your mind wandering embrace it as you are human. Our minds are geared to find threats, so when your mind wanders be gentle and focus on the relaxing and the mindfulness you gain. No one is perfect but with practice it gets easier.