CONTROL YOUR STRESS LEVELS

When experiencing challenges or changes the human body produce mental and physical responses that responses is called Stress. It helps the body to adapt to new situations. It may be positive and help to keep body motivated, alert and ready to avoid dangerous situations. Stress become problem when stressors tends to continue without periods of relaxation or relief.

WHAT ARE TYPES OF STRESS ?

There are two main types of stress described that are :

• Acute Stress : Body experience stress for short term which quickly fades away. Individual feels it at time of fight with your partner, ski down steep slope or slamming on the brakes. This type of stress helps to manage dangerous situations and individual also feel it while doing something exciting or new. Every individual have acute stress at one or another time.
• Chronic Stress : This type of stress lasts for a longer duration. Individuals develop chronic stress conditions due to unhappy marriage, trouble at work or money related problems. Any type of stress that last for weeks or months is chronic stress and body get used to chronic stress that individual do not realize it is a problem. If not managed in time it can lead to other health conditions.

WHAT CHANGES OCCUR IN BODY DURING STRESS ?

Nervous system controls breathing, heart rate, vision changes and many more body activities. Nervous system has built in response toward stress known as fight 0r flight response which helps body to face stressful conditions.

Suffering from long-term or Chronic stress the body’s continuous activation of stress response tends to cause wear and tear of the body  physically, emotionally and behaviorally.

The physical symptoms of stress are :

• Chest pain
• Pains and aches
• Troubled sleeping or Exhaustion
• Muscle tension
• Dizziness, headache or shaking
• High blood pressure
• Weakened immune system
• Digestion or stomach problems

Mental or Emotional symptoms of stress are :

• Depression
• Sadness
• Anxiety or Irritability
• Panic attacks

UNHEALTHY COPING MECHANISM INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP TO MANAGE STRESS :

Sometimes individuals indulge in unhealthy behaviors to try to manage their chronic stress . The unhealthy behaviors includes :

• Gambling
• Participating compulsively in shopping , internet surfing etc
• Drug Abuse
• Indulging in alcohol drinking too often or too much
• Smoking
• Developing an eating disorder or binge eating

PREVENTIVE MEASURES  FOR STRESS

Some of the steps individual can take to prevent stress includes:

• Taking good care of body : Get enough sleep, consume healthy and balanced diet, Exercise regularly makes the body capable of handling stressful conditions much in much better ways.
• Positive Attitude : Practice gratitude and staying calm and positive , acknowledging the good in life helps to manage stress levels .
• Relaxation Activities : Try to indulge in relaxation activities like yoga, breathing exercises, tai chi , meditation , muscle relaxation etc helps to relieve body and minds fatigue and stress.
• Learn to say “No”: Individual should learn to say no to extra work or responsibility when they are stressed or too busy to avoid body and mind burn-out.
• Stay Connected to peoples : Always be in connection with peoples that helps to keep you calm. provide emotional support , make you feel appreciated, encourages you for better things etc . They helps to lessen stress so you do not get overwhelmed with stress.

AYURVED APPROACH:

According to Ayurved body is goverened by Three Energies  Vata ,Pitta and Kapha. Most of the individuals have bi-doshic  composition in body according to Ayurved. Mostly these doshas influence the overall mental well-being in individuals . Stress can be correlated with Sahasa in Ayurved .It causes Ojahksaya or loss of immunity which might increase the risk of developing other health. Due to intake of unwholesome food, suppressing natural urges, getting angry etc the  three doshas get vitiated and affect the Mano-vaha srotas thus causing stress. Every dosh produce  different symptoms like:

• Vata Dosha : Due to imbalance of vata it cause anxiety, fear, insomnia, isolation etc.
• Pitta Dosha :Due to imbalance of Pitta it produce symptoms like more irritation, anger, frustration etc
• Kapha Dosha : Imbalance of kapha produce symptoms in response to stress like depression, weight gain, slow metabolism, sluggishness, lack of energy etc.

HERBS TO CONTROL STRESS LEVELS :

• Bhringaraj
• Brahmi
• Ashwagandha
• Vacha
• Jatamasi
• Amalaki
• Shatavari

PANCHAKARMA TO CONTROL STRESS LEVELS :

• Parishek
• Shiro Dhara
• Shiro Vasti
• Patra Potli Pind Sweda
• Nasya

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTRE MEDICATION TO CONTROL STRESS LEVELS :

1. Vata Balance Tablet:

Vata balance tablet is a rejuvenating blend of herbs is specially formulated to balance Vata doshas without aggravating Pitta or Kapha doshas. It may be used to support overall health and well-being by Vata constitutions with or without food. For those with a dual constitution that includes Vata or a tridoshic constitution, it is an excellent formula for the Vata season, which in most parts of the world is autumn and early winter.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

2. Brodley Syrup:

This syrup is prepared from the extract of various herbs that deal with the delusion, hallucination, disorganized behavior, lack of emotions, & inappropriate posture, etc. The syrup is prepared from herbs such as Shankhpushpi, Brahmi, Jatamansi, Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Saunf. These herbs show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulator, & mind relaxant properties.

Recommended Dosage– Take 2 teaspoonful twice daily.

3. Stress care tablet:

It is an amazing combination of natural herbs like Sarpgandha, Brahmi, Tagar, jatamansi. It helps to relieve stress conditions. They help to pacify the nervous system and also help to increase mental and physical performance. In Ayurveda when there is an imbalance of three energies i.e. Vata, pitta, and Kapha, it leads to disease. Vata has a sub dosha named prana doshas which regulates the sensory perception, brain, and mind. Tarpak Kapha subtype of kapha, governs cerebrospinal fluid, sadhak pitta subtype of pitta doshas governs emotions and their impact on the heart. So any vitiation of these doshas leads to stress. It act as Anti-depressant, relieves Insomnia, Anxiety.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.

4. Brain Relaxant Churna:

This churna is pure Ayurvedic which helps to rejuvenate the brain cells, improves memory, give strength to the body, & increases the concentration by calming down the brain. It is prepared from herbs that show calming effect on brain and gives you relaxation. Brain relaxant churna shows antioxidant, Neuroprotective, carminative and anti-inflammatory properties. Ingredients present in this churna are Amla (Emblica officinalis), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Marich (Piper nigrum), Haldi (Curcuma longa), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Suddha Gandhak, Lauha Bhasma. It helps to Maintain blood sugar level, Anti-depressant, Insomnia, Increase Haemoglobin levels, Cures indigestion, Helpful in Ulcerative colitis, and Nerve tonic. It helps in dealing with health conditions such as feeling delusion, hallucinations, disordered thinking, disabling, & impair daily functioning related to schizophrenia patients.

Recommended Dosage –Take 1 tablespoon of this churna twice daily.

5. Mann Mitra tablet:

Mann Mitra tablet is herbal and purely ayurvedic medicine. It is used in Ayurvedic treatment for psychiatric conditions and help to balance all the three doshas of body i.e vata, pitta, kapha. CAC Mann Mitra tablet improves intelligence and speech problems. It is helpful for making the nervous system strong and nerves as well. It contains various herbs like Bala, Vacha, Shankhpushpi, Nagkeshar etc that help you fight insomnia, anxiety, and stress. It works as a antioxidant, anti depressant, immuno booster, anti epileptic and as neuro protective drug.

Recommended Dosage– Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.