![]() As the effect of stress is determined by how we view and handle the stress, by how we appraise the stress; it becomes very important to re-evaluate how and why we consider any situation or the event as the stressful situation. What we perceive as the threatening situation may entirely appear so due to our own faulty perception. Thus, the Management of Perception could be one of the major components of the coping strategy. The whole of the Yogic approach, especially its philosophical aspect emphasizes on this change of outlook towards our circumstances. The other important component of the coping strategy is the Management of Time. The impatience and time pressure are the two most important elements in the life-style of the modern man, which lead to feeling of being under stress. ![]() The last and the most important component of the coping strategy is the management of Health Status. It has been observed again and again that when you are fit and healthy, your ability to deal with any stressful situation is manifold increased. On the other hand when you are suffering from illness or your body is in the ailing state leading to easy fatigability, the feeling of being under stress even with trivial things comes more easily. Thus if we want to increase our defense against the feeling of stress, we need to rest, relax, exercise, perform yoga and having a proper diet. Yoga offers many breathing skills for stress-affected individuals, these expertise are useful in relieving stress and anxiety including many other ailments. Stressed out individuals carry a great deal of physical tension in their bodies, in these cases the natural unblocking effected by yoga postures is helpful. When one rests between postures, abdominal tension is released from the body promoting deep breathing. The benefits of yoga postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana) include increased body awareness, release of muscular tension and increased coordination between mind-and body. It helps in better management of stress and ensures an overall feeling of well being. Using the laughter therapy for relieving stress is also a very effective means to deal with stress. Laughing is found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, increase muscle flexion, and boost immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which produce disease-destroying antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being. |
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