Stress Management through Yoga

Authors

  • Dr. Meghnandini Khandare

  • Dr. Ritu Wadhwa

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Abstract

Stress is the body s automatic response to any physical or mental demand placed on it It is subjective and unpleasant felling of distress Every one of us irrespective of our age sex education occupation socio-economic status whether live in rural or urban area face stress Stress effect body mind behavior in many ways and everyone experiences stress differently It adversely effect a wide range of health condition and yoga is the most comprehensive approach to fighting stress When we are in stress our nervous system respond by releasing a flood of stress hormone This hormone stimulates the body for emergency action by fight-flight or freeze reaction also known as stress response The agent which causes stress is known as stressors Stress causes many harmful effect on the body such as Physical impact - Weight gain loss Unexpected hair loss Heart palpitations High blood pressure Digestive symptoms such as dryness of mouth flatulence nausea butterfly stomach etc Emotional negative effect includes Mood swing Anxiety Can lead to depression unhealthy coping strategies i e alcohol drugs

How to Cite

Dr. Meghnandini Khandare, & Dr. Ritu Wadhwa. (2014). Stress Management through Yoga. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 14(A7), 15–16. Retrieved from https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/1211

Stress Management through Yoga

Published

2014-05-15