Post on 17-Dec-2015
The The Biggest and Toughest Biggest and Toughest
Challenge Challenge in today’s world is in today’s world is
StReSsStReSs
CONTENTSCONTENTS
WHAT IS STRESS?WHAT IS STRESS?
HOW STRESS IS CREATED?HOW STRESS IS CREATED?
STRESS – CAUSES & CONSEQUENCESSTRESS – CAUSES & CONSEQUENCES
SOLUTION – TEMPORARY & PERMANENTSOLUTION – TEMPORARY & PERMANENT
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
WHAT IS STRESS?WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is your mind and body’s Stress is your mind and body’s
response or reaction to a real or response or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or imagined threat, event or change.change.
The threat, event or change are The threat, event or change are commonly called Stressors. commonly called Stressors. Stressors can be internal Stressors can be internal (Thoughts, Beliefs, Attitudes) or (Thoughts, Beliefs, Attitudes) or external (Loss, Tragedy, external (Loss, Tragedy, Change).Change).
HOW STRESS IS HOW STRESS IS GENERATED?GENERATED?
EVENT
INTERNAL REACTIONS
ACTIONS
THOUGHTS
FEELINGS
BODILY RESPONSE
STRESS CAUSESSTRESS CAUSES
Heavy Work LoadHeavy Work Load
Mechanical, Monotonous Life StyleMechanical, Monotonous Life Style
Heavy Competition in all spheres of LifeHeavy Competition in all spheres of Life
High Expectations in all walks of LifeHigh Expectations in all walks of Life
SYMPTOMS OF STRESSModerate Stress
Tension headaches
Lack of concentration
Indigestion
Muscle tension
Tight jaw
Sweaty palms
Restlessness
Loss/increase appetite
Sleep Disturbance
Severe Stress
Chest pain
High blood pressure
Palpitations
Trembling
Allergies
Phobias
Confusion
Depression/anxiety
Insomnia/Oversleeping
STRESS – CONSEQUENCES STRESS – CONSEQUENCES
Various Health Problems - Sleeplessness, Hypertension, Various Health Problems - Sleeplessness, Hypertension, Diabetes, Vision problems, Heart diseases.. Diabetes, Vision problems, Heart diseases..
Increased TensionsIncreased Tensions
Bad/Unwanted HabitsBad/Unwanted Habits
Decisions going wrong …Things going wrongDecisions going wrong …Things going wrong
Unhealthy RelationshipsUnhealthy Relationships
Unhappiness and DisappointmentUnhappiness and Disappointment
Extreme Stress sometimes leads to Mental DisordersExtreme Stress sometimes leads to Mental Disorders
Overall, Life becoming Mess and Discontentment in Life Overall, Life becoming Mess and Discontentment in Life
MEDICAL AND RESEARCHMEDICAL AND RESEARCH
In the University of North Carolina researchers found that a In the University of North Carolina researchers found that a chronically angrychronically angry person was one and a half times more likely person was one and a half times more likely to die over a 25 year period than one who was not always angry. to die over a 25 year period than one who was not always angry.
Ohio State University found that medical students studying for Ohio State University found that medical students studying for major exams and were stressed had a drop on protective T and major exams and were stressed had a drop on protective T and B cell levels and had more cold and flu's. B cell levels and had more cold and flu's.
Harvard University researchers showed that doing Harvard University researchers showed that doing meditationmeditation increased the number of T cells circulating for a long time and increased the number of T cells circulating for a long time and strengthened the whole immune system.strengthened the whole immune system.
TEMPORARY SOLUTIONSTEMPORARY SOLUTIONS
Switch on some soft music, sit on a comfortable chair or Switch on some soft music, sit on a comfortable chair or lie downlie down
Think of pleasant, soothing moments which you enjoyed Think of pleasant, soothing moments which you enjoyed a lota lot
Read some nice jokes or anything of your interestRead some nice jokes or anything of your interest
Spend some time with your close friend and have a Spend some time with your close friend and have a small chatsmall chat
DON’T BE SO SERIOUSDON’T BE SO SERIOUS
Everyone needs a good laugh now and then. It’s free, it’s Everyone needs a good laugh now and then. It’s free, it’s contagious, and it’s good for you! contagious, and it’s good for you!
Here are some suggestionsHere are some suggestions
– Play with kidsPlay with kids
– Look at the big pictureLook at the big picture
– Consider how your favorite comedian would handle a situationConsider how your favorite comedian would handle a situation
– Hang out with people you laugh withHang out with people you laugh with
– Have a positive outlookHave a positive outlook
– Make time for laughterMake time for laughter
WHAT IS MEDITATIONWHAT IS MEDITATION??
Meditation is the process of Meditation is the process of silencing the mind through silencing the mind through
conscious observation of the conscious observation of the BREATH ... BREATH ...
MEDITATIONMEDITATION
Exercise in awareness and concentrationExercise in awareness and concentration
Deep relaxation Deep relaxation
Brain waves change over timeBrain waves change over time
Improves longevity, quality of life, pain, Improves longevity, quality of life, pain, intelligence, anxietyintelligence, anxiety
MEDITATION – HOW TO MEDITATION – HOW TO DO?DO?
Sit in a comfortable posture and relax your bodySit in a comfortable posture and relax your body
Close your eyes, clasp your hands and cross your legsClose your eyes, clasp your hands and cross your legs
Observe your natural incoming and outgoing breathObserve your natural incoming and outgoing breath
Routine thoughts of the mind must be cut right awayRoutine thoughts of the mind must be cut right away
DO NOT take deep breath or hold your breathDO NOT take deep breath or hold your breath
DO NOT chant any mantraDO NOT chant any mantra
DO NOT visualize any form of deityDO NOT visualize any form of deity
YOUR BREATH – YOUR GURUYOUR BREATH – YOUR GURU
Anyone must Meditate for a duration equal to his/her ageAnyone must Meditate for a duration equal to his/her age
– For Example: A 30-year-old person should meditate for 30 minutes in one sittingFor Example: A 30-year-old person should meditate for 30 minutes in one sitting
Anyone, at any time, can do Meditation at any placeAnyone, at any time, can do Meditation at any place
– For Example: At work place, when you are very stressed out For Example: At work place, when you are very stressed out
– While Traveling in a bus, train…While Traveling in a bus, train…
BENIFITS OF MEDITATIONBENIFITS OF MEDITATION Lowers Blood Pressure (BP)Lowers Blood Pressure (BP)
Slows Breathing Helps Muscles relax gives the Body time to Slows Breathing Helps Muscles relax gives the Body time to eliminate Lactic acid and other Waste Productseliminate Lactic acid and other Waste Products
Eliminates Stressful Thoughts Eliminates Stressful Thoughts
Helps with Clear Thinking Helps with Clear Thinking
Helps with Focus and ConcentrationHelps with Focus and Concentration
Reduces Stress HeadachesReduces Stress Headaches
Any disabilities in the body can be rectifiedAny disabilities in the body can be rectified
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
A little stress reduction goes a long way. A little stress reduction goes a long way. Practice Meditation daily.Practice Meditation daily.
Be mindful of your thoughts, actions, and Be mindful of your thoughts, actions, and behaviors and come back to the present behaviors and come back to the present moment.moment.