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 ??
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