STRESS:
Stress has become the health epidemic of Life today. Most of humans are stressed these days. The main reason for stress is extreme sorrow and extreme happiness. Heart Attacks are mostly due to Physical, Mental and/or Emotional Stress.
Our senses are teased by the allures of the materialistic world. Thus they distract us from truth and create stress. When you dwell on the negative you reinforce those negative brain cell connections, making you more negative. Negative ways of thinking keeps you stuck, keeps your focus on problems instead of finding solutions. Problems are then magnified and we start feeling sorry for ourselves all the time. Destructive beliefs, complaining about others and negativity make people less effective and rob you of your mental strength. Envying anyone and resenting somebody else’s success can cause depression. So, it is beneficial to give up bad mental habits. You wish to feel good. Then see only good in others.
Another reason for stress is due to the attitude of criticizing others or insulting others, harming others, have an ill will towards others, blaming others without sufficient proof and out of jealousy, have destructive mind then you will always be stressed. Blaming others and spreading rumours against othersand false accusations causes stress. Do not create problems for others as these will return with force. But if problems are there, seek out the remedies as soon as possible.
When you engage in service to others or empathic action this reduces anxiety, stress and diminishes depression. It heightens the immune system functions in the body, elevates self-esteem. It improves personal relationships and improves workplace productivity.
New scientific research shows that showing gratitude and being grateful will make you happier, more self disciplined, more able to achieve your goals, stronger, physically, mentally and emotionally. It frees you from emotional pain. Gratitude replaces victimhood with joy, it reforms the subconscious mind. It is important to have strength, physical, mental and emotional. You need to practice gratitude. Love the present moment, live in the present moment and practice the habit of Forgiveness.
In the present age of internet and communication, millions of people can stab you with their words, specially when you are public figure, creating lots of pain and stress. Share your situation you’re your near and dear ones. During stress, the body releases toxins and stress hormones affecting the brain and the mind causing anxiety, tension. Although they in turn earn worst kind of karmic rewards for which Nature will punish them at appropriate time. God and patience are the great support.
Children and Teenagers are vulnerable these days to the lure of so many things as they are not fully developed and equipped mentally to handle negative information about themselves and others, especially on the internet. Children have to be taught to defend themselves in life, especially online. They are abused by looking and believing at things they should not see. They are abused and humiliated due to someone taking advantage of their situations or a committed mistake as they trusted their friend who recorded MMS in uncompromising position without her being aware of it. They are not able to share their miserable condition to their friends out of shame. They lose hope and can’t imagine living to the next day. Some tragically, in being unable to face the society commit suicide bringing sufferings for the entire family. Life becomes unbearable and extremely stressful for anyone, specially children and teenagers because life becomes meaningless for them as they feel they have lost everything. Please have trust on God and on at least someone in this world whom you can really trust.
Whoever is suffering from public humiliation and shame and is under extreme stress needs to know, TIME CHANGES AND YOU CAN SURVIVE IT. WAIT FOR SOME MORE TIME. It is time to take rest once you become a publically humiliated figure from a private figure. You have to be strong. You will have to understand that more the people humiliate you, it is time to surround yourself with good ones and stronger you will become to face the situation so connect yourself with others.
Relaxation and rest should be an important part of Life. But keep in mind if you oversleep, you waste your life and will suffer ill health. If you under-sleep you will feel tired and irritable. When the brain is under stress it releases cortisol. Cortisol’s are toxic and result in clouded thinking. Physical Stress, Mental Stress and Emotional Stress will cause heart attacks. When a person is depressed, energy doesn’t flow in the body; breathing is shallow and depresses the whole system.
Take complete rest, meditate everyday and especially during days of stress and slow down a bit and analyse the situation. Meditating every day for about 30 minutes minimum, i.e. 4.30 a.m., 11.45 a.m., 5.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. will release you from any kind of Physical, Emotional and Mental Stress. Low intake of Salt is beneficial during Mental Depression. Early to bed, early to rise is an old saying for a good life. The secret of getting up early in morning is scheduling yourself for sleeping early at night the night before. Stop watching cinemas or other programs on TV before you sleep. This will help you get out of bed early in the morning. This will improve your concentration, focus of life, your memory, and your relationships and will increase your satisfaction level. Meditation gives you the ability to keep and undisturbed Mental Tranquility in spite of the most disturbing environment.
We must be grateful for any circumstances that God puts us. In situation of difficulty you can turn that difficulty into an opportunity.Good life means that we live in the world to give and not to take. The present given moment is a gift and an opportunity for the future. We are rushing in life so we do not see these opportunities during times of difficulties and get stressed. Few weak people even commit suicide.
The different therapies we have described above are the best therapies to relive pain and daily stress and to feel lighter and renewed. Imagine if you could resolve most of the physical ailments that you and your family experience. You would live a stress free life and your body would have full vitality for the whole day at work and your personal life will be full of enthusiasm and an overflow of energy.
To a wise man, how can the worldly praise of the clamorous criticism of the blabbering crowd ever bring any restlessness to disturb his serene bosom? Live free of pain, free of stress, free of negative emotions like depressions and negative thoughts. There are some things you can only learn only in storm.
SOCIAL CONNECTION:
Social connection is a basic of life which gives happiness and keeps you free from anxiety and stress. Social connection is meaningful relationships (not superficial relationships or to show social status) and meaningful social bonding. Hostile, aggressive and abusive behaviour has a way of eroding self-esteem and self-confidence and then also Sleep and Health. Social connection out of attachments can cause problems in Life. Always connect with people having wisdom. People who are socially connected with good people or serve others are never stressed or depressed.
Accidents and disease require you to know your body and about life. Traumatic experiences change your entire perception about life and tell you that you are vulnerable. But be positive, Vulnerability is the birthplace of Love, Belonging, Joy, Trust, Empathy, Creativity and Innovation.
Enjoying playing or sitting with your friends and relatives and going out to a hill station, village or near the river or beach, listening to discourses of Saints will make you socially connected and give you needed relaxation and happiness in Life.
LAUGHTER & SMILE :
Laughter is the best medicine and natural stress reliever. A natural innocent childlike laughing face is pleasing, charming and beautiful and will brighten the day. The artificial forced smile that some people wear is always wry and unpleasant. The up-down movement of the diaphragm caused by laughter stimulates the operation of the heart, improves circulation and activates the function of the stomach and intestines. Laughing or Smiling in fact induces physical changes in the body. A good guffaw from the bottom of the belly three to four times a day and more giggles contribute to a better way of life.
There are many kinds of smile: Polite, Genuine, Loving are from Humans; Sarcastic, Fake, Making joke at others and laughing to put others down is a Demonic Smile. There is a Godly or Yogic smile too where the Yogi will smile with his Godly powers and change the life of others. You must all be cheerful all the time and also make others cheerful for a good, relaxed feeling. This is the sign of a virtuous man. Smiling improves face value. If you are happy then share it with others and give reason to others so that they can smile too. If you are sad and have a clouded face, do not meet people or bury your sorrows by doing good selfless deeds. Fragrance also stays in the hand that gives the rose. If you wish to be happy, then spread happiness wherever you go.
ANGER
Anger is deadly & swift in its attack. When one is angry, he shivers. At the time of shivering due to anger, white cells of the body are destroyed at an extremely high speed. When one is violently angry whether it is justified or not, with someone or about something, a raging fury, whether or not it’s held in or allowed to spill out – it nevertheless creates bile resulting in excruciatingly painful gallbladder attacks & manifestation of gallstones and kidney stones. One gets brain hemorrhage or paralysis when one suffers from anger. It is a dreadful & painful price to pay for anger. Tolerance and Forgiveness is as practical as it is spiritual since it not only strengthens the soul; it also keeps the body healthy. Intense Anger also affects the spleen, kindey, gall bladder and brain. ‘Bile’ &‘Spleen’ are used to describe violent emotions. Patience is a great support in the quest for Truth. Turn your anguish into flowers. KEEP YOUR TEMPER ON ICE. Anger and hatred are our real enemies. Don’t’ communicate when angry. These are the forces we must defeat for an inspiring life. Excess energy in the Liver and Gall Bladder is the reason for Anger. Anger for protection of many and for self defense or to discipline is very good and that’s precisely why God gave it to us. Chew the food for 32 times and take 20–30 minutes to eat food in a peaceful atmosphere. Give up Salt for some time, especially during rainy season. People in hurry are angry. When a person thinks of materialistic objects, attachment for them arises; from attachment, desire is born; from desire arises anger; from anger - delusion, from delusion- loss of memory; from loss of memory - the destruction of discrimination; from destruction of discrimination one perishes.
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”
FEAR:
Fear is as bad and is due to weak kidneys. Fear from Parents, Guru, Mentor and God is good as this can prevent youfrom failing in life and take you to the path of austerity, self control and caution. You can learn gratitude from them. But never fear anything and anyone except your parents, Elders with Wisdom, Guru, Mentor, not out of fear but out of respect.
Most fear disappears when you confront your fears head on. Courage to face fear is the outstanding quality of a Truly Dynamic and Spiritual Person. When fear knocks on your door, send faith and courage to answer it. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. You only enjoy life when you confront your fears and win your life’s battles at the time when everything is turned against you. Fear dissipates when you take correcting actions and decisions at the right time and against all odds for the welfare of many. There is no security in life, no fear in life, only opportunities.
HEART DISEASE AND HEART ATTACKS ARE CAUSED BY:
The emotion of Love and the Human Organs of the Heart are inseparable.