Self-Care September Day 15: Use A Mantra

What is a mantra?

A mantra can be primarily defined a couple of ways:

1. A word or sound to aid in concentration during meditation, stemming from Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
2. A statement or slogan repeated frequently in an effort to align oneself with a desired state of being.

The word mantra comes from the ancient Sanskrit language. "Man" means mind, and "tra" means release. So a mantra is a combination of sounds, words, or phrases meant to release the mind from all the anxieties of material life. According to this study, we can obtain "miraculous advantages" by making use of the causal energy of a mantra. 

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Repeating a mantra silently to ourselves in moments of stress or anxiety can literally send signals to our brain that help calm and steady our nerves. Even a simple phrase like, "yes, I can" shifts doubt into belief and mental paralysis into action.

Self-Care September Day 15: Use a Mantra
Choose a word or phrase that is meaningful and centering for you, or select one that resonates from the list below:

• I am here on purpose. 
• I bless this and call it good.
• Life is always working in my favor. 
• Be here now.
• Even so, it is well with my soul.
• I belong here and now.
• I know how to do this. 
• Onward with grace.
• Let peace begin with me.
• Yes, I can.

I love you and will see you soon!
xo,
Coach Alex