STRESS MANAGEMENT

SUSHMITA

B.A.M.S (FINAL YEAR)

SMT. URMILA DEVI AYURVEDIC COLLEGE ,

HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB

THE AVERAGE HIGH SCHOOL KID TODAY HAS THE SAME LEVEL

OF ANXIETY AS THE AVERAGE PSHYCHIATRIC PATIENT IN THE

EARLY 1950’S.

What is stress ?Stress is the physical, mental and emotional human response to a particular stimulus. It is the adaption/coping-response that helps the body to prepare for challenging situations.

Types of stress

EUSTRESS

• Positive • Energies

• Generally short term • Can improve performance

• Believe within coping mechanism

DISTRESS• Negative

• Often depletes energy • Short term / long term

• Decrease overall performance • Perceived outside coping

mechanism

• When we perceive a threat, our nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol . These hormones rouse the body for emergency action, leads to breath quickens, raised blood pressure , muscles tighten etc.

How do body respond to STRESS ?

Ayurvedic perspective to stress

• According to ayurvedic point of view , most stress is result of tridosha imbalance. Initially the brain’s electrochemistry has an erratic overreaction (vattaimbalance),which triggers a loss of enzymatic activity in the metabolism ( pitta imbalance) . Kapha responds by trying to glue everything down , bringing about heaviness, darkness and stagnation that the mind body interprets as the negative message of hopelessness and depression.

Stress and student

Challenges that lead stress

• A schedule that is too busy

• Monthly tests and finals

• Face to face relationship

• To much media

• Pressure to perform

• A brain that is in constant state of “fight or flight”,

When student perceive these challenges then it lead to DISTRESS .

Stress management • Now a days, Stress management for school

students need LIFE STYLE MANAGEMENT. Everyone is trying to pressurize their ward with a simple saying “ Stay in school and study hard”. The child may graduate with excellent grades, but with a poor stressed mind- set . So, all we need is change .

Meditation education

• Several studies have examined the effects of meditation and yoga using controlled trials on elementary and high school in USA. It should being implemented by Indian education system. The meditation practice should range from 20-40 minutes, daily or biweekly .

Way of living

“Meditation taking out that energy that’s negative and refocusing into something that’s very positive .”

5 Elements of meditation

Nidra : bliss of life

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• Sleep deprivation is negatively related to GPA . Make your ward fall asleep faster.

What body needs ?Vitamin B memory, concentration

Vitamin D brain health

Antioxidants destroy free radicals

Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids discourages deterioration, enhances brain function & development

Caffeine ( in small dose )concentration

Flavonoidsneurological functions

Protein alertness, concentration

Iron concentration, energy

Zinc memory, cognition

Magnesium reduces anxiety

Potassium carries O2 to the brain

Find the needs in healthy

dose: Milk & yogurt Oatmeal Blueberries Walnuts Dark chocolate & coca Coffee & green teaFish, chicken, Eggs & tofuKidney beans, Spinach, Broccoli, Asparagus Eggs, Red meat, Cereals Banana, Soybeans, Spinach, Lettuce

Make diet plans enrich with these supplements .

Rising number of stressed students seek counseling :

• A lot of students are suffering in silence. If Indian education system is being negligent, they are not accepting their responsibilities for their students and needless avoidable problems are occurring all the way to suicide.

• Our system should take steps what can be done to ameliorate stress problems . They should move away from “sink or swim” attitude .

Panchkarma camps should reach schools

Panchkarma, a formidable ayurvedictherapy make mind calm, stress free and relaxed. Procedures recommended for stress :

Shiro Dhara

Abhyang

Nasya

Don’t stress Do your best

Thank youSushmita Gupta

SMT. URMILA DEVI AYURVEDIC COLLEGE, HOSHIARPUR, PB