3. Strain is defines as the emotional and physical strain caused by a persons
response to pressure from the outside world.
It occurs when there is a mismatch between the people aspire to do what they
are capable of doing.
What is stress… ???
4. Positive stress, called EUSTRESS – This stress helps us
to fight challenges and grow.
Negative stress, called DISTRESS – This stress
deplete our energy and destroy our life.
Two types of stress :-
7. Over Ambition
Work pressure
Poor inter-personal relationship
Insecurity
Change in environment
Environment pollution
Disturbed personal life
Job stress
Causes of stress
8. Depression
Difficulty in speaking
Chronic headache
Anxiety disorders
Memory disturbance
Weight loss
Heart diseases
Insomnia
Effect of Stress
9. Options to Manage Stress
Nutrition
Physical Exercise
Music
Proper sleep
Positive attitude
Relaxation
Yoga practice
10. What is YOGA…???
Yoga is Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which,
including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption
of specific bodily postures, is widely practised for health and
relaxation.
Derived from Sanskrit word “yuj”, yoga means union of
individual consciousness or soul with the universal
consciousness or spirit.
11. Eight limbs of Yoga
Yama (universal morality)
Niyama (Personal observance)
Aasan (Body Postures)
Pranayam (Breathing exercise)
Pratyahara (Control of senses)
Dharna (Concentration)
Dhyana (Devotion, Meditation)
Samadhi (Union with the Divine)
12. Benefits of Yoga
Improved respiration, energy and vitality
Maintaining a balanced metabolism
Cardio and circulatory health
Mental health improvement
Increase muscle strength
Increases blood flow
Regulates adrenal glands
Helps in focusing
Relax our body
Release tension from limbs
Give peace to mind
Editor's Notes
1. Muscle tension, raising voice, irritation, lack of concentration, inability to sleep, excessive tiredness, breathing difficulty, stomach upset, 2. change in productivity, absence, change in eating habit, smoking and drinking, sleeping disorder.
