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1. What is the real answer for Stress & Strain?
2. There are 3 main reasons for day to day stress and strain in
today's World, like Hurry- Worry- & Curry The increased pace in
life, domestic/ professional challenges/ goals/ dead lines/ targets
will be digging a person mentally. Added to them financial
losses,inadequate income, family disputes, official worries,
driving in complicated traffic daily morning/ evening make matters
worse. Hence modern life every minute is anxious and every day is a
war of struggle to achieve and excel. The impact will be on the
health
3. Now people of almost all age groups both sexes more urban
and some in rural areas are becoming victims of day to day stress
and strain of varied degree. What are the effects of stress and
strain on the person. The effects are varied and very many like
psychological, physiological changes are noticed. The effects are
visible depending upon the age, amount of stress, food habits, life
style, family/ friends/ society support to the person. The
environment will play a vital role.
4. Stress is like a pest (white ants) in the body. TV
addiction, Jigsaw Puzzle like traffic, disputes with neighbours,
friends, family members, business partners, colleagues, loss of
near & dear, financial losses, violence, deprivation will
increase the stress. Sudden changes, new responsibilities,
complicated life situations, worries, helplessness, despair,
personal worries leads to stress & strain for a person. There
is no person who has not experienced stress in his life time at one
time or other. This is not a monster, it can be handled. Prolonged
stress is harmful.
5. Stress causes many problems and variety of complications
like hypertension, heart problems, obesity, diabetes, various
cancers, prolonged diarrhoea, it weakens body immunity leading to
many diseases, disorders. Hence now stress & strain is
considered as enemy for human race Even children are no exception
to this modern social evil. Children who spend more time lonely in
the houses, parental disputes/ loss at tender age, educational
burden, unbearable home work, inadequate sleep contributes for
stress in children. Malnutrition causes stress.
6. What tension do to body? When body undergoes tension causing
stress and strain, the body reacts in many ways to to face the
situation. Nervous system is stimulated, hormonal secretions/
functions are altered. This is medically termed as General Adoptive
Syndrome this can be seen in three stages in the body. First Stage:
This is like a warning stage. To face it and keep stable body
secretes a hormone called Adrenaline preparing the body for..
7. To fight the situation or to escape from the situation. In
this stage muscles are stiffened, heart & respiratory rate goes
up, eyes are protruded, abdominal distention and many more symptoms
are observed. Normally when once we come out of the stress almost
all the physical symptoms disappear. If they are prolonged without
respite the person will go to Second Stage. Second Stage: For
long-term protection body will take some actions. To face the
stress extra energy is needed, for which the level of..
8. Glucose in the blood has to be increased, for this the blood
pressure has to go up. Hence body releases the required hormones.
The upper portion of the adrenal gland releases a hormone called
Cortico Steroid. In this stage the body immunity system over works
and the chances of getting various new diseases are very high. If
this situation is prolonged it causes exhaustion, lack of
concentration, washed out feeling, temper tantrums and other varied
problems are cropped up. Hence has to be handled suitably.
9. Third Stage: In this stage the body feels that it has lost
all the body energy reserves and Immunity power. Adrenaline and
blood glucose levels come down and body losses the ability to fight
stress. This increases the mental & physical exhaustion. More
prone to diseases. The protective Hypothalamus- Pituitary &
Adrenaline glands looses coordination and results in hormonal
imbalance. This results in tired feeling, mental depression.
Immunity mechanism will be defunct. The excess fat &
cholesterol secreted into blood vessels as a
10. Way to fight stress will increase and causes blocks in the
vessels. Some times depending upon the location these blocks will
be fatal. That results in paralysis, IHD, Heart Attack & Brain
Stroke. To avoid this prevention and relieving the stress is very
vital. When we observe the initial symptoms of stress we must come
out through Food- Dhyana- Yoga- Exercise- Breathing. Among all good
eating habits are easy to follow and will give very good results.
We must take expert guidance in food intake. Relaxation
11. Techniques will help a lot. Even take the help of
psychologists/ nature therapists to over come stress and its bad
effects. Please remember the crucial role of Food in relieving the
stress. What are the symptoms & effects of Stress? Altered
mental condition: Anxiety, tension, depression, lack of confidence,
self accusation are observed. This can be felt by family members,
friends Behavioral Changes: Lack of concentration, hurry, lack of
understanding, improper planning, unable
12. to do planned work, unable to express the Inner thoughts
effectively, disjointed speech and exhaustion are predominant.
Physical Condition: Improper gait, increased heart &
respiratory rate, indigestion, constipation/ diarrhoea, insomnia,
black circles of the eyes, anorexia, continuous, nagging, vague
aches and pains, head aches, pain in the neck, shoulder, back pain.
Excess sweating, loss of libido, hopelessness, weeping, fear, wants
to be alone, withdrawal/ suicidal tendencies are some of the
symptoms.
13. What are the Foods to be taken to fight Stress?
14. Lot of research studies have shown that stress is due to
many reasons. What ever may be the reason Food can help a lot in
relieving Stress. People under stress develop liking towards
certain foods and aversion to certain foods. They also tend to over
eat in stress periods. Some people under stress take fasting as
punishment to family members. During stress body needs extra
energy, balanced timely diet to provide the needed nourishment for
the body under stress. Hence food is the biggest remedy for people
under stress & Strain.
15. Balanced Diet: People under stress has to take balanced
timely diet. They have to consume variety of foods. They have to
consume clean, fresh food periodically. Raw Foods: Raw wheat/ rice,
dals, lentils has to be consumed more which provide excellent
nourishment to body. Fruits-Vegetables: See that you consume fresh
fruits and raw vegetables as salads in every day food they are the
stress busters
16. Water: 70% of body weight are due to body fluids. Consume
5-7 lits of water every day from 5 am to 9 pm. Avoid water 30 min
before and 60 min after food for better digestion. Take only 100 ml
with food. Avoid ice water which reduces the appetite. Fiber: Fiber
is the best stress buster, fiber helps in fighting the other
symptoms due to stress. It improves whole digestive tracks,
relieves constipation and improves digestion.
17. Vitamins: Under stress B-C-A- Vitamins and nutrients like
licopen, beta carotene and selenium are depleted. Hence fruits like
orange, Amla, gua, papaya, potato, lime, banana, grapes, sweet
potato, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, onion, mango,
watermelon, maize, wheat etc has to be consumed regularly.
Aversion: One should not avoid foods for which he developed
aversion due to stress & strain. By taking variety/balanced
food you can conquer the stress effectively.
18. High Fat Diets: Under stress reduce/ avoid high fat foods
like cheese, paneer, sweets, lassi, bakery foods, fast foods, tined
foods, pickles, deep fried items, chocolates, more coffee with
sugar, ice cream etc. they trigger and contribute for more stress.
Anti-Oxidants: Under stress free radicals will increase radically.
To control them we have to take foods with anti-oxidants like fresh
leafy vegetables, turmeric, Amla, honey and sunflower oil provide
them in plenty.
19. Foods to Avoid in Stress & Strain
20. Fried Foods: Fried foods harms body immune mechanism. Under
stress they cause more damage to the body. Meat Foods: Meat foods
contains more fat and are harmful for people under stress Coffee:
Caffeine is present in high quantities in coffee, tea, cool drinks,
chocolates which increases the adrenaline secretion and harms the
body. It will also influences Hypertension and Hyper Cholesterol.
Hence consume minimum when under stress.
21. Fast Foods: Under stress people must avoid fast foods like
burgers, pizzas, samosa, chips has to be avoided. Alcohol: It
stimulate adrenaline secretions which increases tension, temper
tantrums, insomnia etc. this also weakens body immune mechanism.
Hence avoid alcohol. Smoking: For temporary stimulation, alertness
people smoke, but in long run it leads to various cancers,
hypertension, respiratory disorders and heart problems.
22. Food Habits: Prolonged fasting, irregular/ improper food
habits. Taking fast foods. Change food habits take food leisurely
in pleasant atmosphere. Dont take food in work place. Fasting whole
day and taking excess food in the night is harmful. 2 White
Poisons: Avoid 2 white poisons- Salt & Sugar which reduces
adrenaline gland efficacy there by causing mental instability and
under going increased stress. Hence avoid salt-fast foods, pickles,
fried/ tined foods containing more salt.
23. What else has to be done apart from Good Food
24. Examine our daily living conditions. Dont aspire for
impossible things. Have satisfaction. Sit back and try to analyze
reasons for stress. Discuss things with family members/ friends/
colleagues. Take up either exercise/ dhyana/ yoga/ breathing
controlling under expert advise as long term measure. Stop
worrying-Start Living
25. YOU Stop worrying Start Living From Today Good Luck-Happy
Living
26. Ayurveda is having many herbs mentioned for stress &
strain in ancient life sciences texts like Charaka Samhita &
Susruta Samhita. Many remedies made of herbs are available
today.
27. Studies Proved Ozone Therapy & Aroma Therapy is very
helpful in stress & strain
28. For more info contact K S N Murthy, Wellness Consultant
9848013958 Sreyas Ayurvedic Family Counseling Center
[email protected]