Have you tried guided meditations? Those were essential for me to get started. I think it's Tara Brach that has some on her website. Maybe 5-10 minutes and ha

Have you tried guided meditations? Those were essential for me to get started. I think it's Tara Brach that has some on her website. Maybe 5-10 minutes and having the voice cues helps keep me on track. Don't beat yourself up if your mind starts wandering. When you realize you're off track, just refocus on your breathing, seeing the things around you. What do you hear, what do you smell, can you feel the pressure where your body meets the floor, the bed, or chair? Your mind will wander off every couple seconds at first, just don't even worry about it and bring your focus back onto the sensations your body is feeling. If you start to feel restless, think about what sensations you are feeling. Don't try to calm down. Focus on regular breathing, feel that your heart rate is elevated, feel out where the tension is located in your body. Is it in your neck, your chest? See if you can gentle relax those muscles. Theres no right way to meditate and there's no wrong way. If you're worried that you're not doing it right, bring your attention back to the physical sensations and your 5 senses. Sorry if it's not helpful. I think you were the one looking for a more concrete guide and this is what works for me.