Article: You’ll want to practice mantra meditation in a comfortable and quiet space. This can be somewhere in your home, or even in places such as a yoga studio or church.  Look for a somewhat darker place to practice meditating so that you don’t get overstimulated from the light. Make sure the place you practice your mantra meditation is quiet so that no one can disturb you or break your concentration. Before you begin your mantra meditation, sit in a comfortable cross-legged position with your hips elevated above your knees with your eyes closed. This will help you sit with a straight spine, which is the best position for your body to absorb the mantra’s vibrations and focus on your intention.  If you can’t get your hips above your knees, sit on as many blocks or folded blankets as necessary until you achieve this position. Place your hands lightly on your thighs. If you like, you can place one hand in chin or gyan mudra, which represents universal consciousness. Chin mudra and prayer beads may help you enter a deeper meditation.  Use prayer or mala beads to help focus yourself. Focus on your breath and the feeling of each inhalation and exhalation while avoiding the tendency to control your breath. This will help you focus on your meditation practice and achieve greater relaxation. It can be hard to not control your breath, but learning to let it go will help your overall meditation practice. The more you practice, the easier this will get. It’s time to chant your chosen mantra! There are no prescribed times or ways to chant your mantra, so do what feels best to you. Even a small amount of mantra chanting can have significant benefits.  Consider starting your chant with an aum, which is the most elemental sound. As you chant, you should feel mantra’s vibrations in your lower belly. If you can’t feel this sensation, try sitting up straighter. There are different perspectives on correct pronunciation, but simply do your best with the Sanskrit. You’re chanting and meditating for your well-being and not perfection, which may subvert the reason you’re practicing. Chanting itself can be a form of meditation, but you can also choose to transition from chanting meditation to a silent meditation. Either choice you make, you will reap the benefits of a mantra meditation practice. Allow your body to flow with what it wants and whatever works for you in the moment. There are times when you may want to continue chanting or other times when you will want to meditate silently. The point is to not force your body or your mind. When you’ve finished chanting your mantra, transition to a silent meditation by staying in the same seated position and feeling any sensations that arise in your body. Sit in silent meditation for as long as you like. This will allow you focus on your intention and help you achieve greater relaxation.  Continue to focus on your inhalations and exhalations and any lingering vibrations from your mantra chanting.  Let your thoughts come and whenever they arise. This will teach you to focus and let go of anything you can’t control. Any time you need to refocus your mind, you can repeat “let” with every inhalation and “go” with every exhalation. Meditation takes consistent practice. You will have good days and bad days and accepting this is part of the meditation journey.
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Find a comfortable place to practice. Sit in a comfortable cross legged-position with elevated hips and closed eyes. Focus on your breath, but don’t control it. Chant your chosen mantra. Decide if you want to continue chanting or silently meditate. Meditate for as long as you want.

Problem: Article: If you are left-hand dominant, cross your left ankle over your right knee. This pressure point stimulates circulation around your digestive tract, clears up gas and calms your stomach.
Summary: Sit in a straight-backed chair with your feet flat and your knees bent 90 degrees. Cross your right ankle over your left knee. Press the flat part of your thumb into the space just below the ball of your foot for up to one minute.

Being positive allows you to take full advantage of opportunities when they occur.  It also greatly assists with establishing a social network in your workplace.  Below are some helpful tips for maintaining a positive mental attitude:  Remember that you are capable and qualified for the job. You would not have been hired if you did not possess all the qualities the job requires. Say "yes" to challenges and new experiences. Undertaking challenges and succeeding builds confidence and can positively influence coworkers and supervisors. Remember that you are in control of how you think and feel. Negativity exists within each of us, but everyone has a choice whether to foster it.  When negative feelings creep in, actively remember the things you have to feel grateful for, pushing negative thoughts to the back of your mind. Spend time with positive people. It's much easier to be negative when talking to other negative people.  Choose to spend time with people who are upbeat and committed to positive thinking. Find reasons to smile. It's easier to think positive thoughts when we surround ourselves with objects and mementos that bring joy and laughter. .  Being proactive means taking responsibility for your actions and the tasks assigned to you.  It also means refusing to worry about things you can't control and focusing your time and effort on the parts of a problem that you can change.. Below are some suggestions for how to be more proactive at work:  Be solution-focused.  It's easy to get hung up on details and blame sharing, but real leaders focus on the task at hand and what is required to complete it. Demonstrate accountability for your work.  If you make a mistake, own it.  If you have an idea, pitch it.  Don't be demoralized if people don't always agree with you.  By speaking up and contributing, you are demonstrating engagement and concern, both important leadership qualities. Be consistent and dependable. Treat all coworkers with the same degree of professionalism and respect.  Show up to work on time, prepared and ready to contribute.  When tasks are due, complete them within deadlines or ahead of schedule. Offer honest communication.  While it is never a good idea to bring personal matters into the workplaces, being honest and open about problem-solving and task completion is an important part of leadership.  For example, if you are lacking the tools or resources to complete an assigned task, speak to your manager sooner rather than later about what you need or how to create a work around. Not only does this demonstrate respect and attention to the person talking to you but it helps you.  Below are tactics for active listening:  Restate information: Demonstrates listening and also gives you the ability to clarify things you are less certain of. Offer subtle "encouragers": Nod you head.  Say "uh huh" or "I see" to encourage the person talking to continue and elaborate on their ideas. Give feedback: This allows you to collaborate with the speaker and even nuance the information that is being offered. Probe for more information: Ask questions to draw out elaboration on points that are important. Validation: Tell the person you are talking to that you appreciate them taking the time to offer their thoughts. Summarize: Summarizing information into your own words permits you to take personal ownership of the information, increasing learning. . Role models are people we look up to, who model behaviors we seek to emulate.  Some ways to be a role model are:  Show confidence. Take on new challenges. Be positive.  Show others that you are not afraid of new roles or projects. Be unique. Don't try to be like everyone else.  Be proud of who you are and the ways that your unique talents are create value-add moments in your work. Communicate with everyone:  This doesn't just mean talking.  Part of good communication is listening to the concerns of others. Show respect and concern: People notice when you use others to get ahead.  It's important to demonstrate that you care about your team and their success as a group. Be humble. This doesn't mean that you should hide your accomplishments; however, showing humility makes it easier to admit mistakes when you (inevitably) make them and encourages others to help you. Do good things outside of work: Commitment to worth causes reflects well on your ability to commit to a company.
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Have a positive mental attitude. Be proactive Engage in active listening. Be a role model