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Mind Management Mind Management For For Stress ReliefStress Relief

MindMindMind can’t be defined in words,

but we can tell the function of the mind.

The function of the Mind is to protect what you hold your Self to be.

( Identifying your Self)

Management

•Putting things into order•Balancing the Mind

•Establishing equilibrium between the body and mind

StressStress• It is any action or situation which places

special physical or psychological demands on a person.

• Anything unbalancing the person’s equilibrium.

• Any strong emotion of mind causes stress. It is the response to pressure.

• Stress means internal or external events which pose a threat to the integrity of the organism.

Types of StressTypes of Stress• Eustress Eustress

+ve+ve JoyJoy

HappinessHappiness

ContentmentContentment

ReliefRelief

EasinessEasiness

RelaxRelax

• Distress

-veve StrainStrain

AngerAnger

FrustrationFrustration

TensionTension

AgitationAgitation

Areas of StressAreas of Stress

•Body

• Mind

•Intellect

BodyBody•Physical levelHealth

Food Habits

Working Environment

Lifestyle

MINDMIND EMOTIONAL STRESS:

• LUST• GREED• HATRED• FEARS• JEALOUSY• DEPRESSION• COMPETITION• AGGRESSION• CONFLICTS • WORRIES

Intellect (Buddhi)Intellect (Buddhi)

•Ignorance

•Complexes

•Ego

Disorders due to StressDisorders due to Stress

• Somatic Body • Psychosomatic Body & Mind

• Psychic Mind

Somatic StressSomatic StressPhysical Imbalance

• Due to accident,burns,major surgery,major infection etc.

• Can be taken care after knowing the cause.

• If ignored for a very long period it may lead to psychosomatic disorder

Psychosomatic StressPsychosomatic Stress

• Imbalance at the level of the body and mind

Psychosomatic Stress is due toPsychosomatic Stress is due to • Lust

• Greed

• Hatred

• Fear

• JealousyJealousy

• Depression

• Competition

• Aggression

• Anxiety

• Tension

• Anger

• Excitement

• Emotional

• Conflict• Worries

Role of mindRole of mind

Mind plays a very important role in stress. More than 80% of the ailments are caused due imbalance of the mind. Mind is mainly responsible for Psychosomatic & Psychic disorders.

STRESS -may attack if not taken care of

Physical signs of mental StressPhysical signs of mental Stress

• Excess weight for age & height

• High Blood Pressure

• Lack of Appetite

• Desire to eat as soon as problem arises

• Frequent heart burns

• Chronic Diarrhoea or constipation

• Insomnia

• Feeling of Constant Fatigue

• Frequent Headache• Muscle Spasm

• Shortness of Breath

• Tendency to Faint

• Inability to Cry or Burst into Tears

• Persistent Sexual Problem (Frigidity,Impotence,Fear)

• Excessive nervous energy which prevents Relaxation

Mental Signs of Mental StressMental Signs of Mental Stress• Constant feeling of Uneasiness

• Constant Irritability with Family /Work Associates

• Anxiety about Money

• Fear of Disease (Cancer,Heart Disease)

• Fear of Death of Self or Others

• Inability of having good Laughter

• Feeling of Isolation

• Stress as the Weekend approaches

• Reluctant to take a Vacation

• Feeling one can’t discuss Problems with others

• Lack of concentration for a longer period

• Phobias-Fear of Heights, Enclosed Spaces, Thunders Storm,Earth Quakes

• Feeling of Failure

• Feeling of Insecurity

By the time it comes to the By the time it comes to the surface,STRESS can lead tosurface,STRESS can lead to

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Blood Pressure

• Arthritis

• Spondilitis

• Heart attack

Can Stress be Managed ?Can Stress be Managed ?

Yes

if YOU wish so

Self - ManagementSelf - Management• REGULAR FOOD AND SLEEPING HABITS• REGULAR EXERCISE• SPORTS, YOGA• SEX• VACATION• UNDERGOING ADVENTURES LIKE TREKKING

HIKING,MOUNTAINEERING ETC.• FAITH IN GOD AND RELIGION• FOLLOWING RITUALS. • STUDIED CHANGE IN LIFE STYLE.• MEDITATION.

Ashtang YogAshtang Yog•Yama

•Niyama

•Asana

•Pranayam

•Pratyahaar

•Dharana

•Dhayan

• Samadhi

Holistic Concept of Stress ManagementHolistic Concept of Stress Management

• Annamaya Kosha Physical body

• Pranamaya Kosha Vital body

• Manomaya Kosha Astral body

• Vidnyanamaya Kosha Wisdom body

• Anandamaya Kosha Bliss body

We Clean the BodyWe Clean the Body

Do we clean the Mind ?

How To Clean The MindHow To Clean The Mind ??

What is mind management?What is mind management?

Know Thy Self

Rest to the mind

Balancing the mind

MeditationMeditation

Art of non-doing

MeditationMeditation

It is a state of Being

OK

ProblemProblem

There is no problem that you can’t solve

If you can’t solve a problem

then it is not your problem

Make Life EasyMake Life Easy

•Truth

•Trust

•Love

Living in TruthPossible Makes you powerful

TrustTrustYour Self

Others

LOVELOVE

• Love Thy Self

• Love all and all will Love you

• love - is Godliness

Laugh and the World laughs with youLaugh and the World laughs with you

• HAPPINESS is in seeing what you have

• A shift from working for happiness

to working in happiness

If you are OK ,If you are OK ,

Every thing is OKEvery thing is OK

MIND MANAGEMENTMIND MANAGEMENT

• Managing the“inside” and not “outside”