STRESS is a non specific, conventional ,phylogenetic basic response pattern of a body
Dr.Selye, Dr.Levi.
Stress responses in the body can be described at two levels - psychological and physical.
At psychological level, is an alertness of our mind and body towards any demanding, and potentially dangerous situations.
At physical level, there is an increase in the heart rate and blood pressure, increase in the breathing rate, increase of tone in our muscle (such as stiffness), changes in our digestive system (like butterflies in stomach, irritable bowels, etc), increased sweating, and uncontrolable rapid movements of our eyeballs.
Causes of Stress: The factors that mainly influence basic response of stress to physically threatening manifestations are:
- prolonged, unchanged postures
- cribbing, or mulling over a thought continuously
- emotional disturbances of various kinds
- constantly under one emotional pressure or the other
- overdoing of any work.
Science behind stress:
there is emotional centre near the hypothalamus, which also plays a role in starting the response.
yopu can check out "FIGHT AND FLIGHT " REACTION OF THE BODY for futhure understanding of the cycle,because the adrenaline which are secreted from the adrenal glandsof kidney play a mojor role in this reaction.
How to manage Stress:
Firstly, one needs to accept that stress is an everyday phenomenon and our lifestyles add to it. With that acceptance, these basic, regular observances can certainly help us manage stress in our day-to-day life.
What does Yoga do?
Yoga helps to calm down our mind. Slowing down is the trick of yoga,yoga helps to gain mastery over our mind thus helping us to control and regulate our thought process,it bring about equnimity,stability,hormony,equipoise and balance within ourself.
YogaSutra 1.2 says yogah citta vritti nirodhah - yoga is 'gaining control over the mind.'
Healthy Body and Healthy Mind for a Happy Living.
Dr.Selye, Dr.Levi.
Stress responses in the body can be described at two levels - psychological and physical.
At psychological level, is an alertness of our mind and body towards any demanding, and potentially dangerous situations.
At physical level, there is an increase in the heart rate and blood pressure, increase in the breathing rate, increase of tone in our muscle (such as stiffness), changes in our digestive system (like butterflies in stomach, irritable bowels, etc), increased sweating, and uncontrolable rapid movements of our eyeballs.
Causes of Stress: The factors that mainly influence basic response of stress to physically threatening manifestations are:
- prolonged, unchanged postures
- cribbing, or mulling over a thought continuously
- emotional disturbances of various kinds
- constantly under one emotional pressure or the other
- overdoing of any work.
Science behind stress:
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| Physiological Aspects of Stress |
yopu can check out "FIGHT AND FLIGHT " REACTION OF THE BODY for futhure understanding of the cycle,because the adrenaline which are secreted from the adrenal glandsof kidney play a mojor role in this reaction.
How to manage Stress:
Firstly, one needs to accept that stress is an everyday phenomenon and our lifestyles add to it. With that acceptance, these basic, regular observances can certainly help us manage stress in our day-to-day life.
- Regulating one's diet - have food on time, eat healthy. One heavy meal should not be compensated by next meal fasting.
- Regular exercises - some loosening and breathing exercises, Pranayama.
- Abhyanga (full body ayurvedic massage) and steam bath - during weekends, and regularly.
- Lagu sankaprakshalana (cleansing the digestive tract) - twice a month
- Ayurvedic Shirodhara - once in six months.
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| Full Body Ayurvedic Massage |
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| Shirodhara |
What does Yoga do?
Yoga helps to calm down our mind. Slowing down is the trick of yoga,yoga helps to gain mastery over our mind thus helping us to control and regulate our thought process,it bring about equnimity,stability,hormony,equipoise and balance within ourself.
YogaSutra 1.2 says yogah citta vritti nirodhah - yoga is 'gaining control over the mind.'
Healthy Body and Healthy Mind for a Happy Living.
The detailed information sharing about Yoga, Ayurveda, and Stress. Thanks for sharing.
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