[header] How to use meditation to treat ptsd [title] Choose the best time of day to meditate. [step] To get the most out of the meditation experience, you should practice transcendental meditation twice a day. [substeps] The first time should be first thing in the morning. 
Meditating in the morning allows you to clear away any negative feelings you may have encountered through the nightmares or restless sleep common to many sufferers of ptsd. It cleans the slate for the rest of the day, allowing you to begin a new day with reduced stress levels.