Meditation Discussion -Preparing the Mind and Overcoming Five Hindrances.

The five hindrances (pañca nīvaraṇa) are identified as mental factors that hinder progress in meditation.
They are:
Sensory desire (kāmacchanda): seeking for pleasure through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste and physical feeling.
Ill-will (vyāpāda; also spelled byāpāda): feelings of hostility, resentment, hatred and bitterness.
Sloth-and-torpor (thīna-middha): laziness, sleepiness, etc.
Restlessness-and-worry (uddhacca-kukkucca): the inability to calm the mind and focus one's energy.
Doubt (vicikiccha): lack of conviction or trust in one's abilities, in meditation teacher and Triple Gem.