>>3608616This link could give you a good point of view and dispel many myths:
https://dhammawiki.com/index.php/MeditationMeditation isn't exclusively the "concentrate in your breath and try not to think of anything" that Westerners have been sold so hard. Meditation is a term for a group of techniques for psycho-neurological transformation for varied uses, some of them of diverse ancients origin such as those from Buddhism, Hinduism and other religious traditions.
Meditation generally means concentrating on an object be it your breath, a literal physical object in front of you or something abstract like love, kindness, etc. While the first is meant more for the attainment of concentration for mundane uses (lengthening your attention span, etc) the two latter are examples of meditation for psychological transformation (changing the overall attitude one has, etc).
One thing you should have for sure, and it is to know very well what are you trying to do and how will you do it. Meditating is not sitting down with the legs crossed, it is a form of mental exercise and it should take effort.