How to Use a Mantra with Dr. Diana Hill

Ever wonder what a mantra is and how to use one? In this skill-building episode, Dr. Diana Hill shares the emerging science behind mantras, offers some simple ones to try, and shows you how to design your own.Listen and learn:

  • The impact of mantra on your brain

  • Simple secular mantras you can try out right away

  • How to set up a formal and informal mantra practice

Listen to this episode with Diana Hill to use mantras to benefit your mind and body today.

About Diana Hill, PhD.

Diana Hill, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Wise Effort with Dr. Diana Hill and author ofThe Self-Compassion Daily Journal,The ACT Daily Journal, and the upcoming book Wise Effort, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana teaches internationally at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more.

Related Resources

Practice the Ham Sa mantra with Diana on Insight Timer

Research Review: Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits by Practicing Mantra Meditation

Research Paper: Mantra Meditation Suppression of Default Mode Beyond an Active Task

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nester

Order Diana’s new book: The Self-Compassion Daily Journal

On-Demand Course: Unleashing the Power of Process-Based Therapy with Joseph Ciarrochi, Diana Hill and Steven Hayes

Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana's on-demand course Foundations of ACT

Order ACT Daily Card Deck

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