This document discusses dealing with doubts that arise when studying stress and total stress management. It states that having doubts is natural for sensitive individuals, but blind acceptance without questioning validity can lead one to be fanatical or miss opportunities to learn. The best approach is to provisionally accept concepts while sincerely working to find answers to doubts until fully satisfied. Rejection without consideration or convincing without participation can also be counterproductive by making one cynical or sadistic. The conclusion advocates asserting total stress management in daily life in a positive way through developing benevolent perspectives and sharing with others.

1. STRESS
AND
DOUBTS
DR.
SHRINIWAS
KASHALIKAR

2. As we go on studying the meaning, effects, causes, mechanism
of stress; and the concepts and practice of Total Stress
Management, we come across several doubts. This is common
to sensitive, sensible and inquisitive individuals.
Even as there is a place for obedience, hard work, discipline,
trust, faith, humility; it is imperative to have frank and open
minded discussion and clarification of doubts. If we accept the
Total Stress Management blindly, then it is counterproductive.
The doubts themselves; produce stress! This stress keeps on
eroding, suffocating and blocking our growth from within!
In fact; if we imbibe any ideology without doubting its validity;
then we are likely to be blindfolded, fanatic, self righteous, and
atrociously egoistic, mindless, whimsical and indiscriminately
violent. Conversely; if we reject it blindly; then we miss the
opportunity of study and progress; to our satisfaction.
It is true that all the doubts can not be cleared every time; and
instantly. But in that case it is good to accept the concepts
provisionally; and work on them sincerely and patiently for the
answers; till we are totally satisfied!
Lastly; just as blind acceptance causes stress; even getting
convinced from time to time and developing rational conviction
(without actual participation in Total Stress Management); is
counterproductive. In such cases; we tend to be cynical,

3. melancholic, and sadistic and actually hamper the process of
individual and social blossoming!
Hence; we have to assert the Total Stress Management; in day
to day life in a buoyant and victorious manner! We have to
evolve globally benevolent perspective, thoughts, policies and
plans. We have to develop motivation, mobilization and
activities; at individual and global levels and share all this;
with others! This requires immense strength, broad
heartedness and objectivity ensured in NAMASMARAN.