| an body has a built-in physical response to various | | | | should try to identify the aspects of the life that are |
| adverse conditions. These conditions are faced with | | | | causing it. Many times, one may not be able to change |
| pressure, challenge or danger and the body needs to | | | | or avoid them, but on other hand simple lifestyle |
| react quickly. For this, the body release hormones like | | | | changes may make all the difference. Just being merry |
| cortisol and adrenaline to help doing this. These | | | | and happy work most of the times. |
| hormones play major role for the "fight or flight" | | | | There are many strategies those can help dealing with |
| response and then involve the metabolic rate, | | | | stress that can bring stress relief. Some of them are |
| heart-rate and the blood pressure. This all result in a | | | | listed below — |
| heightened - or stressed — state, which | | | | 1. One can delegate or share the responsibilities at |
| prepares the body for optimum performance to deal | | | | work |
| with a stressful or depressed situation. | | | | 2. One can avoid confrontation difficulties with |
| Very frequently, modern stresses do not call for fight | | | | colleagues |
| or flight. However, the same stressing hormones are | | | | 3. One should start learning to be more self-assertive |
| released as a response to the reaction and this natural | | | | 4. Performing regular exercise is beneficial getting relief |
| procedure against the challenge or danger, instead of | | | | from stress |
| helping, can alter health and reduce the ability to | | | | 5. One should stop alcohol and drugs |
| stabilize mentally and physically. | | | | 6. One should eat a healthy and balanced diet that is |
| Causes of stress | | | | rich in fruit and vegetables |
| There are plenty of things (or the anticipation of them) | | | | 7. The best way to get stress relief is finding humor or |
| can cause stress. Some of them are listed | | | | absurdity in stressful conditions |
| below— | | | | 8. One should never take the task that is more than |
| 1. The pressure from authorities to perform at work, | | | | you know or you can cope with |
| school or in sports | | | | 9. It is better to organize the time better for various |
| 2. The menaces of physical violence | | | | tasks |
| 3. The financial problems and shortage | | | | 10. One of the best way getting rid of stress is to talk |
| 4. Unwanted arguments | | | | to friends or family, and share the thoughts and fears |
| 5. The family battles | | | | 11. Listening to soft and lovable music works |
| 6. The divorce or dispute in marital life | | | | wonderfully |
| 7. The bereavement | | | | 12. Latest research says that Yoga and meditation can |
| 8. The jobless period | | | | bring miracle results in stressful condition. |
| 9. While moving house | | | | Ayurveda deals stress as the condition in which, there |
| 10. Any abuse such as - alcohol or drug | | | | will be involvement of ‘Pitta Dosha’ in general. |
| Many times, there is no particular cause for developing | | | | There are certain drugs such as Ashwagandha, |
| stress, or it arises from a series of minor irritations and | | | | Brahmi, Shankhpushpi, Naagkesar etc that can be |
| tensions. | | | | helpful relieving the stress. |
| Stress relief | | | | Along with the medications, mental counseling with the |
| If one feels that he or she is suffering from stress, one | | | | patient is must. |