Leave that stress behind and live happily.
LEAVE THAT STRESS
BEHIND
"Rule number one is,don't sweat the small stuff.Rule number two is,it is all small stuff".
Robert Eliot
Stress is
something which is very common these days. We are stressed in every situation
of life, whether it is in office, traffic or at home with kids. Generally
people associate stress with emotional tension. But along with mental stress,
physical injury or illness also causes stress to the body.
These days we are in a hurry, in whatever we
do. We don’t have time to take care of ourselves. The lifestyle and stressful
environment around us is causing more harm than good. Even thinking so much
about stress is making me feeling sick.
WHAT IS HAPPENING
IN OUR LIVES
We’re
aping west in whatever we do. We are having more and more junk foods like
pizzas, burger and chips. Somewhere we are leaving our traditional food and lifestyles behind.
I may sound negative, but what I see around me is, youth of today
consuming alcohol, drugs and all kinds of awful stuffs.
All these harmful substances cause stressful environment in our bodies. Corporate culture has also created tension in the lives of our youngsters. As a result they are plagued with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and migraine etc.
All these harmful substances cause stressful environment in our bodies. Corporate culture has also created tension in the lives of our youngsters. As a result they are plagued with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and migraine etc.
FLIGHT OR FIGHT
RESPONSE
Flight or
fight response, is to help us to survive in stressful situations. But if it
continues for a long period of time, it can be very detrimental to us. It can
cause various diseases. When in tension the cortisol hormone is excreted from
adrenal gland. It raises our heart rate and blood pressure. Our metabolism is activated,
muscles get tense, and more blood transfers to muscles for the flight response.
Digestion is hampered. So it is particularly important, not to get stressed at
our meal times.
Eat food in a pleasant environment.
The stress can result in all sorts of problems affecting our digestive system
causing constipation, diarrhea, indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome. It can
lessen our immunity.
More nutrients get burned up when
we are in stress so our bodies require more nutrients at the time of stress. We
should eat healthy balanced diet including all the nutrients like carbohydrates,
fat vitamins and minerals. Especially carbohydrates are important at this time, as they release the calming chemical serotonin.
Vitamins C,
A, E and selenium act as powerful antioxidants ,which wipe out the excessive free
radicals in our bodies, formed as a result of excessive stress. We should take a
multivitamin and mutimineral pill along with the balanced diet, when passing through this phase.J
ACCEPTING LIFE
Life is a struggle.
But the moment we accept life as it is, then it seems bit easy. Tougher we are
on life the easier it will be. Discipline in life is very important so that it
can be easier for us. Anxiety up to a certain level is essential to achieve
success in life. We should perform all our duties with peaceful mind and body.
When our emotions are controlled and we are happy, then the results are
miraculous.
SOME
WAYS TO TACKLE STRESS
1. Our response to the stress is very important. If we get agitated over minor issues then we can exaggerate our problems, instead of solving them. Calm mind brings clarity about the circumstances around us.
2. We can listen to our favorite music. It also produces endorphin.
3. We can do yoga, meditation and pranayam. It can create balance in our bodies. It can also soothe our agitated nerves.
4. We can have 6 to 8 small meals instead of three big meals. It will provide us smooth flow of energy throughout the day.
5. We can talk to our friends, family member or counselor.
7. We can enjoy doing ,whatever we like. For example going for a walk in nature, gardening, art and craft etc.
8. We can sip chamomile or peppermint tea before bedtime. These are very relaxing and can wipe out tensions of the day which results in sound sleep.
9. We can also write about the stress and the feelings involved with it. It can help us to solve our problems.
c 10. We should perform various physical
activities. These produces endorphin in our bodies (feel good hormones).
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