Practice repeating mantram first when relaxed and before sleep every night for relaxation and to create a mind-body connection. Then use it intermittently throughout the day or night, as often as possible, every day including:

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While waiting (for anything)

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• For a job interview, or in a grocery or ticket line

• For the bus, plane, train, taxi, or other transportation

• For a doctor’s appointment or lab tests

• For people who are late

 

To manage workplace stress

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• Prior to dealing with difficult people

• To refocus attention on the task at hand

• To interrupt the stress response and relax

 

While exercising  

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• Walking

• Jogging, swimming or bike riding

• Doing any exercise repeatedly

 

When dealing with annoying situations

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• Getting cut off in traffic and to manage “road rage”

• Tackling an unpleasant job

• Struggling with insomnia or nightmares

• Dealing with difficult people

• While on hold on the telephone

• When bored