Stress

Are you stressed due to work ? Here are 5 magical ways to De stress yourself. Ayurveda life style changes, if adapted can bring in happy and de-stressed life.

Life and stress go hand in hand.

Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental,

and emotional responses. It is a normal part of life. Events, which happen around us and things that we do our selves, put stress on body.

Stress is experienced when there is awareness of an imbalance between the rigors of what is in demand and the ability to perform. By this definition, stress can provide us with important warning signals and in so doing, provide a positive service. But as a life force, stress is viewed as an overwhelmingly negative force - one that can impact our physical well-being almost as acutely as our mental health.

In modern life, the word stress is not new. Almost everybody is in stress, be it financial, personal or professional. According to Ayurveda, stress is

that situation of your mind when it is imbalanced. If you are not under stress, then your mind will be relaxed and stable, and it can perform everyday activity normally.

Distress can lead to physical symptoms including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and problems sleeping.

Stress can bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases. Stress also becomes harmful when people use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs to try and relieve their stress. Unfortunately, instead of relieving the stress and returning the body to a relaxed state, these substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state and cause more problems.

Ayurveda has a solution for you to relieve your stress and lead healthy happy life.

5 ways through which you can deal with stress with the help of Ayurveda are

Abhyanga(Massage): This is an ancient practice of oil massage where one use oils to calm the nervous system and rejuvenate the tissues by

lubricating them.

Oil massage promotes circulation of blood throughout the body. Use of Brahmi oil as head massage and Ksheera bala oil for body relaxes the mind and relieves stress. Another way to relax body from stress is by massaging some oil before sleeping on the feet. For this, one may use brahmi oil, bhringaraj oil, or sesame oil.

Shower:

Although bathing is ones daily habit, yet by bathing one can control stress levels. Bathing helps body to release tension and relax the

nervous system. One may add 1/3 cup ginger powder to the bathing water. This will increase the healing and relaxation process. Epsom salt bath too will help to relax and cleanse.

Meditation and deep breath:

One should close eyes and meditate for 10 to 15 minutes in order to relax the mind. Quick calm deep breathing exercises relax one in and after stressful events such as arguments, anxiety etc. It restores concentration and reduces heart rate, muscle tension and sweating. It is Pranayama.

Listening to music

One can reduce stress by indulging in hobbies like reading books or listening to soothing music. This boosts the level of serotonin a calming brain chemical and thus reduces stress.

Stress bursting food: According to ayurveda, eating certain food also reduces the stress and keeps the mind calm. Whole grains, vit C rich food as in oranges, spinach, omega 3 fatty acids as found in salmon and tuna fish, flax seeds, nuts and seeds like a handful of almonds and walnuts and raw vegetables like munching some raw carrot, all these can help on reduce stress.

These ayurvedic remedies help one to lead a happy life.