Stress is the uncomfortable gap
between... how we would like our life to be and how it actually is
.if this gap is persistent (or even worse: growing) - despite our
efforts to reduce it then our mind feels uneasy, restless,
disturbed, agitated, frustrated, tense, heavy or strained, we are
said to be under stress.
It is important to target the etiological factors while managing
such cases. Therapies aim to bring the mental and physical
conditions to normal state. Nevertheless, one must be careful not to
create imbalance in other factors to avoid negative and adverse
effects.
Causes of Stress --
The
causative factors of stress are broadly divided into two types
1.External stressors: include adverse physical
conditions (such as pain or hot or cold temperatures) or stressful
psychological environments (such as poor working conditions or
abusive relationships) , rules, regulations, "red tape," deadlines.
It also includes major life events: death of a relative, lost job,
promotion, insults, being ignored etc.
2.Internal stressors: can also be physical
(infections) or psychological.
Lifestyle choices: caffeine, not
enough sleep, overloaded schedule.
Negative Thinking: Pessimism,
self-criticism, over-analyzing..............
Type of stress: Stressors can
also be defined as short-term (acute) or long-term
(chronic).
Acute Stress: Acute stress is the
reaction to an immediate threat, commonly known as the fight or
flight response. The threat can be any situation that is
experienced, even subconsciously or falsely, as a danger. Common
acute stressors include: noise, crowding, isolation, hunger,
danger..............
Chronic Stress: Frequently,
however, modern life poses on-going stressful situations that are
not short-lived and the urge to act (to fight or to flee) must be
suppressed. Stress, then, becomes chronic.
Ayurvedic Stress Management -
Providing understanding and guidelines for balance in body, mind
and spirit, Ayurveda gives us Panchakarma Therapy as well as herbal
healthcare to maintain the 'Tridoshas' in balance throughout our
mind and body.
Pancha Karma therapies has been used for centuries in the
Ayurvedic management of disease. Pancha Karma is the process which
gets to the root cause of the problem and corrects the essential
balance of 'Tridosha' in body.The therapies specific for Stress
conditions are Shiroabhyanga, Shirodhara, Shirovasti .............
The drug used in the treatment are mostly medhya drugs or medhya
rasayanas which are believed to act as specific molecular nutrients
for the brain affording a better mental health leading in turn to
alleviation of the behavioral alteration and to cope up day to day
stress. The herbs of adaptogenic properties are Ashwagandha
(Withania somnifera), Brahmi (bacopa monniera), Shankh pushpi
(Convolvulus pluricaulis), Vacha (Acorus calamus)...........
Brahmi
ghrita in dosage of 5gm with hot milk and Amrut
Bindu nasya is of great help.
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