1. What is the real answer for Stress & Strain?

2. There are 3 main reasons for day to day stress and strain in today's World, like Hurry- Worry- & Curry The increased pace in life, domestic/ professional challenges/ goals/ dead lines/ targets will be digging a person mentally. Added to them financial losses,inadequate income, family disputes, official worries, driving in complicated traffic daily morning/ evening make matters worse. Hence modern life every minute is anxious and every day is a war of struggle to achieve and excel. The impact will be on the health

3. Now people of almost all age groups both sexes more urban and some in rural areas are becoming victims of day to day stress and strain of varied degree. What are the effects of stress and strain on the person. The effects are varied and very many like psychological, physiological changes are noticed. The effects are visible depending upon the age, amount of stress, food habits, life style, family/ friends/ society support to the person. The environment will play a vital role.

4. Stress is like a pest (white ants) in the body. TV addiction, Jigsaw Puzzle like traffic, disputes with neighbours, friends, family members, business partners, colleagues, loss of near & dear, financial losses, violence, deprivation will increase the stress. Sudden changes, new responsibilities, complicated life situations, worries, helplessness, despair, personal worries leads to stress & strain for a person. There is no person who has not experienced stress in his life time at one time or other. This is not a monster, it can be handled. Prolonged stress is harmful.

5. Stress causes many problems and variety of complications like hypertension, heart problems, obesity, diabetes, various cancers, prolonged diarrhoea, it weakens body immunity leading to many diseases, disorders. Hence now stress & strain is considered as enemy for human race Even children are no exception to this modern social evil. Children who spend more time lonely in the houses, parental disputes/ loss at tender age, educational burden, unbearable home work, inadequate sleep contributes for stress in children. Malnutrition causes stress.

6. What tension do to body? When body undergoes tension causing stress and strain, the body reacts in many ways to to face the situation. Nervous system is stimulated, hormonal secretions/ functions are altered. This is medically termed as General Adoptive Syndrome this can be seen in three stages in the body. First Stage: This is like a warning stage. To face it and keep stable body secretes a hormone called Adrenaline preparing the body for..

7. To fight the situation or to escape from the situation. In this stage muscles are stiffened, heart & respiratory rate goes up, eyes are protruded, abdominal distention and many more symptoms are observed. Normally when once we come out of the stress almost all the physical symptoms disappear. If they are prolonged without respite the person will go to Second Stage. Second Stage: For long-term protection body will take some actions. To face the stress extra energy is needed, for which the level of..

8. Glucose in the blood has to be increased, for this the blood pressure has to go up. Hence body releases the required hormones. The upper portion of the adrenal gland releases a hormone called Cortico Steroid. In this stage the body immunity system over works and the chances of getting various new diseases are very high. If this situation is prolonged it causes exhaustion, lack of concentration, washed out feeling, temper tantrums and other varied problems are cropped up. Hence has to be handled suitably.

9. Third Stage: In this stage the body feels that it has lost all the body energy reserves and Immunity power. Adrenaline and blood glucose levels come down and body losses the ability to fight stress. This increases the mental & physical exhaustion. More prone to diseases. The protective Hypothalamus- Pituitary & Adrenaline glands looses coordination and results in hormonal imbalance. This results in tired feeling, mental depression. Immunity mechanism will be defunct. The excess fat & cholesterol secreted into blood vessels as a

10. Way to fight stress will increase and causes blocks in the vessels. Some times depending upon the location these blocks will be fatal. That results in paralysis, IHD, Heart Attack & Brain Stroke. To avoid this prevention and relieving the stress is very vital. When we observe the initial symptoms of stress we must come out through Food- Dhyana- Yoga- Exercise- Breathing. Among all good eating habits are easy to follow and will give very good results. We must take expert guidance in food intake. Relaxation

11. Techniques will help a lot. Even take the help of psychologists/ nature therapists to over come stress and its bad effects. Please remember the crucial role of Food in relieving the stress. What are the symptoms & effects of Stress? Altered mental condition: Anxiety, tension, depression, lack of confidence, self accusation are observed. This can be felt by family members, friends Behavioral Changes: Lack of concentration, hurry, lack of understanding, improper planning, unable

12. to do planned work, unable to express the Inner thoughts effectively, disjointed speech and exhaustion are predominant. Physical Condition: Improper gait, increased heart & respiratory rate, indigestion, constipation/ diarrhoea, insomnia, black circles of the eyes, anorexia, continuous, nagging, vague aches and pains, head aches, pain in the neck, shoulder, back pain. Excess sweating, loss of libido, hopelessness, weeping, fear, wants to be alone, withdrawal/ suicidal tendencies are some of the symptoms.

13. What are the Foods to be taken to fight Stress?

14. Lot of research studies have shown that stress is due to many reasons. What ever may be the reason Food can help a lot in relieving Stress. People under stress develop liking towards certain foods and aversion to certain foods. They also tend to over eat in stress periods. Some people under stress take fasting as punishment to family members. During stress body needs extra energy, balanced timely diet to provide the needed nourishment for the body under stress. Hence food is the biggest remedy for people under stress & Strain.

15. Balanced Diet: People under stress has to take balanced timely diet. They have to consume variety of foods. They have to consume clean, fresh food periodically. Raw Foods: Raw wheat/ rice, dals, lentils has to be consumed more which provide excellent nourishment to body. Fruits-Vegetables: See that you consume fresh fruits and raw vegetables as salads in every day food they are the stress busters

16. Water: 70% of body weight are due to body fluids. Consume 5-7 lits of water every day from 5 am to 9 pm. Avoid water 30 min before and 60 min after food for better digestion. Take only 100 ml with food. Avoid ice water which reduces the appetite. Fiber: Fiber is the best stress buster, fiber helps in fighting the other symptoms due to stress. It improves whole digestive tracks, relieves constipation and improves digestion.

17. Vitamins: Under stress B-C-A- Vitamins and nutrients like licopen, beta carotene and selenium are depleted. Hence fruits like orange, Amla, gua, papaya, potato, lime, banana, grapes, sweet potato, tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, onion, mango, watermelon, maize, wheat etc has to be consumed regularly. Aversion: One should not avoid foods for which he developed aversion due to stress & strain. By taking variety/balanced food you can conquer the stress effectively.

18. High Fat Diets: Under stress reduce/ avoid high fat foods like cheese, paneer, sweets, lassi, bakery foods, fast foods, tined foods, pickles, deep fried items, chocolates, more coffee with sugar, ice cream etc. they trigger and contribute for more stress. Anti-Oxidants: Under stress free radicals will increase radically. To control them we have to take foods with anti-oxidants like fresh leafy vegetables, turmeric, Amla, honey and sunflower oil provide them in plenty.

19. Foods to Avoid in Stress & Strain

20. Fried Foods: Fried foods harms body immune mechanism. Under stress they cause more damage to the body. Meat Foods: Meat foods contains more fat and are harmful for people under stress Coffee: Caffeine is present in high quantities in coffee, tea, cool drinks, chocolates which increases the adrenaline secretion and harms the body. It will also influences Hypertension and Hyper Cholesterol. Hence consume minimum when under stress.

21. Fast Foods: Under stress people must avoid fast foods like burgers, pizzas, samosa, chips has to be avoided. Alcohol: It stimulate adrenaline secretions which increases tension, temper tantrums, insomnia etc. this also weakens body immune mechanism. Hence avoid alcohol. Smoking: For temporary stimulation, alertness people smoke, but in long run it leads to various cancers, hypertension, respiratory disorders and heart problems.

22. Food Habits: Prolonged fasting, irregular/ improper food habits. Taking fast foods. Change food habits take food leisurely in pleasant atmosphere. Dont take food in work place. Fasting whole day and taking excess food in the night is harmful. 2 White Poisons: Avoid 2 white poisons- Salt & Sugar which reduces adrenaline gland efficacy there by causing mental instability and under going increased stress. Hence avoid salt-fast foods, pickles, fried/ tined foods containing more salt.

23. What else has to be done apart from Good Food

24. Examine our daily living conditions. Dont aspire for impossible things. Have satisfaction. Sit back and try to analyze reasons for stress. Discuss things with family members/ friends/ colleagues. Take up either exercise/ dhyana/ yoga/ breathing controlling under expert advise as long term measure. Stop worrying-Start Living

25. YOU Stop worrying Start Living From Today Good Luck-Happy Living

26. Ayurveda is having many herbs mentioned for stress & strain in ancient life sciences texts like Charaka Samhita & Susruta Samhita. Many remedies made of herbs are available today.

27. Studies Proved Ozone Therapy & Aroma Therapy is very helpful in stress & strain

28. For more info contact K S N Murthy, Wellness Consultant 9848013958 Sreyas Ayurvedic Family Counseling Center healthxlnc@gmail.com