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ByBy RC DohareRC Dohare AbhaAbha

Stress and depression can disturb the life as well as Stress and depression can disturb the life as well as health of an individual. Being optimistic and taking health of an individual. Being optimistic and taking help of others and planning can help ward off stress help of others and planning can help ward off stress

and depression. and depression.

The storms and stresses of life will either drive us The storms and stresses of life will either drive us forward or back, depending on how we direct our forward or back, depending on how we direct our

course. It is easy tocourse. It is easy to

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blame others when the real problems usually lie blame others when the real problems usually lie within us. Our own personal response means far more within us. Our own personal response means far more than all the influences that surround us. Many of our than all the influences that surround us. Many of our failures are due to childish reactions that we have failures are due to childish reactions that we have carried over into adult life. This is a common cause of carried over into adult life. This is a common cause of mental and physical illness.mental and physical illness.  Most of our mental illnesses arise because the Most of our mental illnesses arise because the individual cannot cope with the stress and strain of individual cannot cope with the stress and strain of life. It is the parent’s responsibility to help each child life. It is the parent’s responsibility to help each child to grow up into full maturity and peace of mind.to grow up into full maturity and peace of mind.

Main causes for stress areMain causes for stress are : :

Financial situation can cause stress at any time of the Financial situation can cause stress at any time of the year. Overspending during the holidays on gifts, traveyear. Overspending during the holidays on gifts, travel, food and entertainment can increase stress. l, food and entertainment can increase stress.

Relationships can cause tension, conflict or stress at aRelationships can cause tension, conflict or stress at any time. Family misunderstandings and conflict can iny time. Family misunderstandings and conflict can increase the stress. A conflict mainly arises with so incncrease the stress. A conflict mainly arises with so increased needs and interests to accommodate. reased needs and interests to accommodate.

Loss of sleep often results in fatigue and quickly impairs Loss of sleep often results in fatigue and quickly impairs a person’s normal judgment. The higher centers of the a person’s normal judgment. The higher centers of the brain are the first to show the effects of overwork and brain are the first to show the effects of overwork and anxiety. Such a person may become depressed, losing all anxiety. Such a person may become depressed, losing all interest in life and burdened with a sense of impending interest in life and burdened with a sense of impending death.death.

Stress may he caused by a variety of factors. External Stress may he caused by a variety of factors. External factors include loud noises, blinding light, extreme heat factors include loud noises, blinding light, extreme heat or cold, X-rays and other forms of radiation, drugs, or cold, X-rays and other forms of radiation, drugs, chemicals, bacterial and various toxic substance, pain, chemicals, bacterial and various toxic substance, pain, and inadequate nutrition and inadequate nutrition

The factors from within the body include hate, envy, fear, The factors from within the body include hate, envy, fear, or Jealousyor Jealousy

Stress symptomsStress symptoms Body, brain and nervous system react activelyBody, brain and nervous system react actively

The body and the mind react to any stress factor. A The body and the mind react to any stress factor. A large number of physical changes take place when a large number of physical changes take place when a person is under stress. The brain and nervous system person is under stress. The brain and nervous system become intensely active; the pupils of the eye dilate; become intensely active; the pupils of the eye dilate; digestion slows down; muscles become tense; the digestion slows down; muscles become tense; the heart starts pumping blood harder and faster; blood heart starts pumping blood harder and faster; blood pressure increases; breathing becomes faster; pressure increases; breathing becomes faster; hormones such as adrenaline are released into the hormones such as adrenaline are released into the system along with glucose from the liver; and system along with glucose from the liver; and sweating starts. All these changes like place in split sweating starts. All these changes like place in split second under the direction of the nervous system. If second under the direction of the nervous system. If the stress factors are removed immediately, no harm the stress factors are removed immediately, no harm accrues and all the changes are reversible.accrues and all the changes are reversible.

Poor sleep, frustration, increase in alcoholic Poor sleep, frustration, increase in alcoholic intake etcintake etc

Stress in its earlier and reversible stage leads Stress in its earlier and reversible stage leads to poor sleep, bad temper, continual to poor sleep, bad temper, continual grumbling, domestic conflict, repealed minor grumbling, domestic conflict, repealed minor sickness, accident proneness, a feeling of sickness, accident proneness, a feeling of frustration, and increase in alcoholic intake. frustration, and increase in alcoholic intake.

Stress causesStress causes

External stress factors like loud noises, drugs, etcExternal stress factors like loud noises, drugs, etc

Stress may he caused by a variety of factors both outside Stress may he caused by a variety of factors both outside the body and within. External factors include loud noises, the body and within. External factors include loud noises, blinding light,extreme heat or cold, X-rays and other blinding light,extreme heat or cold, X-rays and other forms of radiation, drugs, chemicals, bacterial and forms of radiation, drugs, chemicals, bacterial and various toxic substance, pain, and inadequate nutritionvarious toxic substance, pain, and inadequate nutrition

Internal stress factors like envy, jealousy, etcInternal stress factors like envy, jealousy, etc

The factors from within the body include hate, envy, fear, The factors from within the body include hate, envy, fear, or Jealousyor Jealousy..

Home Remedies for StressHome Remedies for Stress

Stress treatment using Holy Basil (tulsi)Stress treatment using Holy Basil (tulsi)

The leaves of holy basil have been found beneficial in the treatment of stress. The leaves of holy basil have been found beneficial in the treatment of stress. They are regarded as an anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the They are regarded as an anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves protect against stress significantly. It has been suggested that even leaves protect against stress significantly. It has been suggested that even healthy persons should chew twelve leaves of basil twice a day, morning and healthy persons should chew twelve leaves of basil twice a day, morning and evening, for preventing stressevening, for preventing stress

Stress treatment using SageStress treatment using Sage

The herb sage is considered valuable in stress. A tea prepared from the leaves The herb sage is considered valuable in stress. A tea prepared from the leaves of this plant should be given in the treatment of this condition. This tea is of this plant should be given in the treatment of this condition. This tea is prepared by pouring a cup of boiling water over one teaspoon of dried sage prepared by pouring a cup of boiling water over one teaspoon of dried sage leaves. The water should be covered and infused for several minutes. It should leaves. The water should be covered and infused for several minutes. It should then be strained and sweetened, with honey, if desired. In the case of fresh then be strained and sweetened, with honey, if desired. In the case of fresh leaves, a tablespoon of coarsely chopped sage leaves should be used and tea leaves, a tablespoon of coarsely chopped sage leaves should be used and tea prepared in the same wayprepared in the same way

Stress treatment using NutrientsStress treatment using Nutrients

Certain nutrients have proved beneficial in relieving stress. These are Certain nutrients have proved beneficial in relieving stress. These are vitamins A and B; and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and vitamins A and B; and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium which reduce the feeling of irritability and anxiety. Vitamin A magnesium which reduce the feeling of irritability and anxiety. Vitamin A is found in green and yellow vegetables. Some of the valuable sources of is found in green and yellow vegetables. Some of the valuable sources of vitamin B are cashew nuts, green leafy vegetables, yeast, sprouts, and vitamin B are cashew nuts, green leafy vegetables, yeast, sprouts, and bananas. An element of vitamin B complex, pantothenic acid, is especially bananas. An element of vitamin B complex, pantothenic acid, is especially important in preventing stress. It has a deep effect on adrenal glands and important in preventing stress. It has a deep effect on adrenal glands and the immune system; an adequate amount of this vitamin, along with the immune system; an adequate amount of this vitamin, along with vitamin A, can help prevent many of the changes caused by stress. vitamin A, can help prevent many of the changes caused by stress. Potassium deficiencies are associated with breathlessness, fatigue, Potassium deficiencies are associated with breathlessness, fatigue, insomnia, and low blood sugar. Potassium is essential for healthy heart insomnia, and low blood sugar. Potassium is essential for healthy heart muscles. Nuts and whole grains are good sources of this mineral. Calcium muscles. Nuts and whole grains are good sources of this mineral. Calcium is a natural sedative. Deficiencies can cause fatigue, nervousness and is a natural sedative. Deficiencies can cause fatigue, nervousness and tension. Dairy products, eggs, almonds, and soya beans are rich sources of tension. Dairy products, eggs, almonds, and soya beans are rich sources of this mineral. Magnesium is known as nature's tranquilliser and is this mineral. Magnesium is known as nature's tranquilliser and is associated with the prevention of heart attacks. It is found in many fruits, associated with the prevention of heart attacks. It is found in many fruits, vegetables, seeds, dates, and prunesvegetables, seeds, dates, and prunes

Stress treatment using Other Stress treatment using Other FoodsFoods

There are many foods which help in meeting the demands of stress and There are many foods which help in meeting the demands of stress and should be taken regularly by the patients. These include yoghurt, should be taken regularly by the patients. These include yoghurt, blackstrap molasses, seeds, and sprouts. Yoghurt is rich in vitamins A, D, blackstrap molasses, seeds, and sprouts. Yoghurt is rich in vitamins A, D, and the B complex group. It relieves migraine, insomnia, and cramps and the B complex group. It relieves migraine, insomnia, and cramps associated with menstruation. Blackstrap molasses, a by-product of the associated with menstruation. Blackstrap molasses, a by-product of the sugar-refining process, is rich in iron and B vitamins. It guards against sugar-refining process, is rich in iron and B vitamins. It guards against anaemia and is good for heart disease. Seeds such as alfalfa, sunflower, anaemia and is good for heart disease. Seeds such as alfalfa, sunflower, pumpkins, and sprout are rich in calcium and quite effective as deterrents pumpkins, and sprout are rich in calcium and quite effective as deterrents of listlessness and anxiety.of listlessness and anxiety.

   If a loved one has recently died or you aren't near loved ones, realize that If a loved one has recently died or you aren't near loved ones, realize that

it's normal to feel sadness and grief. It's OK now and then to take time just it's normal to feel sadness and grief. It's OK now and then to take time just to cry or express your feelings. You don't have to force yourself to be to cry or express your feelings. You don't have to force yourself to be happy. happy.

If you feel alone, seek out family members and friends, or community, If you feel alone, seek out family members and friends, or community, religious or social services. They can offer support and companionship. religious or social services. They can offer support and companionship.

Getting involved and helping others can lift your spirits and broaden your Getting involved and helping others can lift your spirits and broaden your social circle. social circle.

Find new ways to celebrate together from afar, such as sharing pictures, e-Find new ways to celebrate together from afar, such as sharing pictures, e-mails or videotapes. mails or videotapes.

Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't live up to your expectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate live up to your expectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed. time for discussion. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed.

Before you go shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend Before you go shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend on gifts and other items. Then be sure to stick to your budget. If you don't, on gifts and other items. Then be sure to stick to your budget. If you don't, you could feel anxious and tense for months afterward as you struggle to you could feel anxious and tense for months afterward as you struggle to pay the bills. pay the bills.

Prepare a plan for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Prepare a plan for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. That'll help prevent to create any confusion That'll help prevent to create any confusion

Take sufficient sleep for 8-10 hours. Take sufficient sleep for 8-10 hours.

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Stress and depression can disturb the life as well as health of Stress and depression can disturb the life as well as health of an individual. Being optimistic and taking help of others and an individual. Being optimistic and taking help of others and

planning can help ward off stress and depression. planning can help ward off stress and depression.

The storms and stresses of life will either drive us forward or The storms and stresses of life will either drive us forward or back, depending on how we direct our course. It is easy to back, depending on how we direct our course. It is easy to blame others when the real problems usually lie within us. blame others when the real problems usually lie within us.

Our own personal response means far more than all the Our own personal response means far more than all the influences that surround us. Many of our failures are due to influences that surround us. Many of our failures are due to childish reactions that we have carried over into adult life. childish reactions that we have carried over into adult life.

This is a common cause of mental and physical illness.This is a common cause of mental and physical illness.Most of our mental illnesses arise because the  Most of our mental illnesses arise because the  

individual cannot cope with the stress and strain of life. It is individual cannot cope with the stress and strain of life. It is the parent’s responsibility to help each child to grow up into the parent’s responsibility to help each child to grow up into

full maturity and peace of mind.full maturity and peace of mind.

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