Stress Management - Stress Management - a Vedic perspective

The need to manage stress

Causes of stress

Effects of stress

The solution !!

Today, we will talk about….Today, we will talk about….

211 million documents on the word ‘Stress’ on the Internet.

Job stress is estimated to cost American Industry $300 billion a

year, more than the net profits of all the Fortune 500

companies combined and ten times the costs for all strikes.

In the US one out of two cardiac arrests are on account of

stress.

According to the World Health Organization, stress is

America's #1 Health Problem.

Maximum stress at age 18-24.

The need…The need…

In India,

30% abortion seekers are less than 20 years of age.

24% STD victims in age group of 18 – 21.

One in five children have stress related emotional

disorders.

40% teenagers admit to severe anxiety.

Apollo Hospitals – a leading chain of hospitals has

opened a separate clinic for teenagers – seeing a huge

no. of teen patients coming in for treatment for problems

like obesity to anorexia.

The need…The need…

In the past five years, cardiologist Brian Pinto of Nanavati

hospital, Mumbai, has seen a 20% increase in teenage

patients with hypertension.

Teen suicide rates have tripled in the past 25 years.

Causes : Academic Pressure, Lack of family support.

Long term Consequences : Most adult depression is rooted

in adolescence.

The need...The need...

What are the causes ofWhat are the causes of

Stress at work

Exam pressure

Lack of parental support Dubai traffic

Busy lifestyle

STRESS ???STRESS ???

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Causes of stressCauses of stress

ompetition

nfulfilled desires

oo much expectation

nemy- uncontrolled mind & senses

Uncontrolled mind & sensesUncontrolled mind & senses

1950 School Problems-U.S.A.

- Sticking gum - Talking in class - Distracting teachers

Today at School

- Drug addiction - Teenage pregnancy- Carrying guns & shooting teachers.

Effects of stressEffects of stress

Physical- Headache- High BP- Fatigue- Muscle tension & pain

Emotional- Anxiety- Depression- Lack of confidence- Anger - Easily irritated

Behavioral- Eating more or less- Sleeping too much or too little- Losing your temper- Neglecting your responsibilities- Crying often

Daily walks

Breathing exercises

Music therapy

Vacations

Massages

Yogic exercises

Developing interpersonal skills:

-Being assertive

-Stress resistant thinking

Temporary stop-gap solutionsTemporary stop-gap solutions

What we need is a What we need is a

PERMANENTPERMANENT solution solution

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The ABC formula !!!The ABC formula !!!

ccept & love God

ody & Soul

hanting & prayers

Develop faith in Krishna Develop faith in Krishna – a strong foundation of our lives – a strong foundation of our lives

Misidentification - Misidentification -

Body & SoulBody & Soul

Misidentification - Misidentification -

Body & SoulBody & Soul

Intelligence

Soul Mind

Senses

Chanting & PrayersChanting & Prayers

Stop worrying&

Start Living

• Competition

• Unfulfilled desires

•Too much expectation

• Enemy- uncontrolled mind & senses

Causes of stressCauses of stress

Do your duty without attachment to the result

When you want to satisfy the desires of the Lord, the Lord fulfills all desires.

Understand the reality of the material world.

Idle mind is a devil’s workshop- Chant Hare Krishna & engage yourself in the Lord’s service

Any questions/comments/ realizations ??