This document provides information on stress management based on Vedic wisdom. It discusses the effects of stress today, including high rates of stress-related disorders in children and students. It explains the sources and mechanisms of stress according to scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. Various stress-relieving techniques are presented, such as deep breathing, exercise, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, and regulating habits of eating, sleeping and work. The document aims to help people understand stress and live a stress-free life through spiritual practices and principles from Vedic wisdom.

1. Stress Management based on
Vedic wisdom

2. ISKCON – International Society for
Krishna consciousness
1. Started in 1966
2. More than 400 centers
3. More than 300 temples
4. More than 70 countries4. More than 70 countries
5. Including 60 farm communities
6. More than 50 schools
7. More than 90 restaurants

3. Vedic Solutions to Empower Resources
by Value Education

4. Training programs
• Human resources at shop floor
– Time management
– Power of positive attitude
– Stress management (for all)
• Human resources in offices
– Time management ( for all)
– Being an effective leader ( for managers)– Being an effective leader ( for managers)
– Stress management (for all)
• Human resources in board rooms
– Clock and compass (top management)
– Leading the leaders

5. Table of contents
• Effects of stress today
• What is the most stressful moment in your life ?
• What / When is actually the most stressful moment
of our lives ?
• What / When is actually the most stressful moment
of our lives ?
• What is the source of stress ?
• Why do we FEEL stressed ?
• How can we become stress free ?
– Stress relieving tool
– Stress relieving technique demonstration
• What to do next time you are in stress.

6. Effects of stress today
OneOne inin fivefive childrenchildren havehave stressstress
relatedrelated emotionalemotional disordersdisorders..
4040%% teenageteenage StudentsStudents admitadmit toto4040%% teenageteenage StudentsStudents admitadmit toto
severesevere anxietyanxiety..
Student suicide rates have trebledStudent suicide rates have trebled
in the past 25 years.in the past 25 years.

7. • What is the most stressful
moment of your life ?moment of your life ?
– Arjuna not fighting the battle
–For me - 10,000 scorpions
biting at once
–Plz note down yours

8. What are different types of stress ?
–Answer in Srimad Bhagavatam 7.13.31
– Plz note down yours

9. SB 7.13.31
• Categorization of stress in Srimad Bhagavatam
AaDYaaiTMak-aidi>aduR"%ErivMau¢-SYa k-ihRicTa( )
MaTYaRSYa k*-C^aePaNaTaErQaŒ" k-aMaE" i§-YaeTa ik-Ma( ))
Materialistic activities are always mixed with three kinds of
miserable conditions — adhyātmika, adhidaivika and
adhibautika. Therefore, even if one achieves some
success by performing such activities, what is the benefitsuccess by performing such activities, what is the benefit
of this success? One is still subjected to birth, death, old
age, disease and the reactions of his fruitive activities.
– Adhi Bhautik – Stress from others beings
– Adhi Daivik – Natural calamities
– Adhyatmik - Spiritual dis connection

10. Stress in our context today
–Mental
• Performance pressure !!
–PhysicalPhysical
• Working 18 hours a day !!

11. Mental stress

12. Physical stress

13. Mechanism Of The Mind
Intelligence
The Decision
Maker
EYES
NOSE
THE SENSES
The Stress process
SKIN
TONGUE
EARS
Mind
Storehouse Of Thoughts,
Past Worries and Future Dreams
Experiences
Perceptions, Attitudes,

14. Heart rate and blood pressure increaseHeart rate and blood pressure increase
Blood supply to Digestive and Immune system reducedBlood supply to Digestive and Immune system reduced
What happens when stress is
generated?
Digestive & Immune system become inactive to conserve energyDigestive & Immune system become inactive to conserve energy
Mind becomes Hyperactive, searches for danger leading to FatigueMind becomes Hyperactive, searches for danger leading to Fatigue
Negative Emotions like Aggression, Nervousness, Anger grip youNegative Emotions like Aggression, Nervousness, Anger grip you

16. What is the source of Stress ?
• Answer in Bhagavad Gita 2.66
• Source of stress for Arjuna in battle field
• Plz note down source(s) of your stress

17. Bhagavad Gita 2.66
NaaiSTa buiÖrYau¢-SYa Na caYau¢-SYa >aavNaa
Na ca>aavYaTa" XaaiNTarXaaNTaSYa ku-Ta" Sau%Ma(
• One who is not connected with the Supreme
[in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither[in Kṛṣṇa consciousness] can have neither
transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind,
without which there is no possibility of peace.
And how can there be any happiness without
peace?

18. Why do we feel stressed ?
• Answer in Bhagavad Gita 18.35
• And that determination which cannot go
beyond dreaming, fearfulness, lamentation,
moroseness and illusion — such unintelligentmoroseness and illusion — such unintelligent
determination, O son of Pṛthā, is in the mode
of darkness.
• Because we are in the mode of darkness

19. Three modes of material nature
• Mode of goodness (Godness)
– Morning, Food, Cleanliness, Consciousness,
Arjuna
• Mode of passion• Mode of passion
– Big plans, Positive /Negative greed, Endless, Karna
• Mode of darkness
– Only ME, Evil, Night, Food, Duryodhana

20. Agents harmful to
your body, mind and wellbeing – source of
darkness
Non - Veg. Intoxication Gambling Illicit Sex
Meat
Eggs
Fish
Extramarital Sex
Vulgar talks
Obscene Films
Alcohol
Paan/Masala
Tobacco
Drugs
Tea/Coffee
Horse Race
Lotteries
Stock market
Casino

21. Check your personality
• When do you get up in morning ?
• Veg / Non veg / Both / Everything
• Time at office
• Time for spiritual well being / activity• Time for spiritual well being / activity
• Time for family
• Bad habits –
• Good habits -

22. How can we always be in the mode of
goodness ?
• Change the consciousness
• There is nothing to fear except ______ in life
• Nothing is more stressful than _________In
my life.my life.
• Everything is small in front of ___________
• Love Lord, Live life, stress free

23. What is the source of goodness ?
• Just be with Him ALWAYS
• Practice IT.
• How to start ? Lets start NOW.

24. Different stress relieving techniques
• Deep breathing exercise
• Quality time at office and home
• Regular exercise
• Walking• Walking
• Diet plan
• Music
• Let the e-go

25. Stress relieving technique in Bhagavad
Gita
Yuktahara-viharasya
Yukta-cestasya karmasu
Yukta-svapnavabodhasya
Yogo bhavati duhkha-ha
Yuktahara-viharasya
Yukta-cestasya karmasu
Yukta-svapnavabodhasya
Yogo bhavati duhkha-haYogo bhavati duhkha-ha
He who is regulated in his habits of
eating, sleeping, recreation and work
can mitigate all material pains by
practicing the yoga system.
- Bhagavad Gita As It Is [6.17]
Yogo bhavati duhkha-ha
He who is regulated in his habits of
eating, sleeping, recreation and work
can mitigate all material pains by
practicing the yoga system.
- Bhagavad Gita As It Is [6.17]

26. Stress relieving kit
• Plz take one and understand how to use it

27. Stress relieving exercise
• Chant
• Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
• Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
• Hare Rama Hare Rama• Hare Rama Hare Rama
• Rama Rama
• Hare Hare
• On each bead for 108 times
• Plz share the experience

28. MantraMantra
MeditationMeditation
CHANT …
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA
KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA
RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
AND BE STRESS-FREE !!

29. What will you do next time you are in
stress ?
• Plz note down , I will ….

30. By ________ I will live stress free

31. Thank you, now without stress please
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