Stress is defined as a physical or mental reaction experienced by human beings during a major event, change, or challenge. It is an inevitable truth of life. Among all the mammals including humans, stress acts as a survival mechanism, rendering quick response to life-threatening situations. No matter what situation you are in, stress cannot be evaded, instead, it can be managed. Stress management plays an important role in an individual’s life as it channelizes the impulsive sequence of hormonal changes while facing any adversity. According to research, one in every third Indian struggles with stress. A study conducted by ICICI Lombard further attests that millennials and GenZ across India are more prone to stress and anxiety compared to the elder generation. Let’s delve deeper into the importance of stress management.
To manage stress, one needs to analyze what, why and how? What is the root cause of stress, why is it there, and how to manage stress? Understand yourself as much as you can. Maintain a journal, pen down your insecurities, and confront your soul. Stress management is imperative to re-center focus to execute day-to-day tasks. It is important for you to understand, no matter how stressed you are, earth never stops rotating, your competitors don’t stand still, and nobody has the time to empathize with you. Here are some of the effective stress management techniques:
There is no better medicine than healthy food and no better stress manager than exercise. Exercise promotes secretion of endorphins which reduce stress levels and increase your sense of well-being. This motivates a person to embrace factors which trigger stress, such as change of place, departure from home, or family issues, among other stuff. Eating healthy food post exercise sends a person into a euphoric state, rendering a positive state of well-being.
Stress can be triggered by various aspects of life, including job loss, work pressure, mental/physical concussions, or major changes in life, among others. What you need to do, is set up an accountability mirror for all the things in life which went wrong. Understanding and acting upon it solves 50% of the problem. Once you have understood the what and why of the stress cause, then you can gradually make an effort towards finding a solution.
“The real cause of one’s difficulties in the hard struggle for life may be found in one’s forgetfulness of his relationship with the supreme lord.”
-Bhagvad Geeta
The most crucial aspect in the study of five stress management techniques is the unconditional love and faith in the supreme lord. Get yourself a spiritual teacher, who can guide you through the cosmic realm, providing all the necessary tools to counter stress.
There are certain myths attached to alcohol and nicotine consumption, such as it reduces anxiety and depression, removes stress, and provides a sense of relaxation, among others. However, these claims are only partially true. Some studies have shown that smoking or drinking can actually trigger tension and stress. These addictive activities can escalate cravings, rendering restlessness and headaches. Therefore, an efficient stress relief medicine would be to avoid these types of addictions.
Another efficient and effective stress management technique is indulging into hobbies and activities which pushes your body and mind to discard immobility. Think about the activities you used to love during your childhood. Even if there weren’t any, maybe it’s time to adopt one. For instance, yoga is a time-tested activity which facilitates union of an individual and supreme being. Some other forms of hobbies worth adopting can be swimming, dancing, Zumba, aerobics, and painting, among others.
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