Make the Most of Your Transit Time: Learning and Self-Care for Project Managers

Transit isn’t only for sharpening your skills. This time can also become your personal wellness space. Project managers carry a lot on our minds, and those “in-between” moments are a chance to reset.

Here’s some ideas:

• Mindfulness & Meditation: Apps like Headspace or Calm can guide you through breathing exercises or short meditations. These are perfect for reducing stress before a big meeting or unwinding after a packed day.
• Curated Playlists: Music has the power to shift your mood. Create playlists for focus, relaxation, or motivation, depending on what you need.
• Movement & Stretching: If you walk, bike, or use public transit, turn part of your journey into a low-impact workout. Even a few minutes of mindful movement counts as self-care.

By reframing transit as a wellness opportunity, you reclaim time that would otherwise slip away.

Remember this: transit time doesn’t have to be wasted time. With a little planning, it becomes an advantage for professional learning or personal well-being.

The best part? This approach adds up. A few minutes of learning here, a mindfulness practice there, a reflection on the ride home… it all compounds into significant growth over time.

As project managers, our days are typically dictated by crazy schedules, a ton of meetings, and the challenge of being pulled in a million directions at once. Transit time is one of the few spaces you can intentionally reclaim for yourself. Treat it as a gift and allow yourself to become better prepared and more centered.

You got this, project manager!