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Understanding The Concept of Sound Health

Understanding The Concept of Sound Health. Defined by WHO as …. • is a menace today • leading to erosion of human potential and lot of illnesses. in fact is A non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it or to an external stimuli. Spiritual Faith.

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Understanding The Concept of Sound Health

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  1. Understanding The Concept of Sound Health Defined by WHO as ….

  2. • is a menace today • leading to erosion of human potential and lot of illnesses

  3. in fact is A non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it or to an externalstimuli.

  4. Spiritual Faith

  5. • Stress is due to inability in coping with internal or external threats. • Much stress today is occurring through emotions such as aggressions, impatience and fear kindling the body’s stress responses. • Other causes could be unhealthy diet, smoking, drugs, improper work pattern and financial insecurity.

  6. Burn Out Stress Syndrome (BOSS) A Debilitating Psychological Condition Brought About By Unrelieved Work Stress FIVE STAGES OF BOSS 1. Honeymoon 2. Fuel Shortage 3. Chronic Symptoms 4. Crisis 5. Losing the Marathon

  7. Burn Out Stress Syndrome (BOSS) 1. Honeymoon : Initial euphoria, habits are spoiled. 2. Fuel Shortage: Depletion of energy, Fatigue, Insomnia, Escape activities. 3. Chronic Symptoms: More fatigue, Aailments like IHD, Irritable bowel, Myalgia, Bronchial asthma, Peptic ulcer & Depression.

  8. Burn Out Stress Syndrome (BOSS) 4. Crisis: Pessimistic outlook, Enhanced anxiety, Doubts about own capabilities, Escape mentality - Tension headache, Chronic backache, Hypertension, Sleep disturbances. 5. Hitting The Wall: Losing The Marathon. Collapse.

  9. Stress Signals Early Symptoms Nervous Reflexes Illnesses Stomach upsets Biting nails Asthma Headaches Clenching fist Migraine Rashes Grinding teeth Digestive disorders Backpain Picking at skin Skin disorders Insomnia Hunching shoulders Sexual disorders

  10. Signals of Stress Biting Nails, Clenching Fists, Clenching Jaws Drumming Fingers Grinding Teeth Hunching Shoulders Picking At Facial Skin Tapping Feet Two Jobs At A Time Touching Hair Often Too Hurried Or Loud Talking Too Conscious About Being On Time

  11. Signals of Stress MOOD SIGNALS • Anxiety • Depression • Frustration • Habitual Anger or Hostility • Helplessness • Hopelessness • Irritability • Restlessness

  12. Signals of Stress BEHAVIOURAL SIGNS • Aggression • Disturbed Sleep • Emotional Out Bursts • Leaving Jobs Undone • Over Reactive

  13. Effect on Personality Most deep rooted component of personalities our value system and behavior is direct expression of these values Two Types of Personalities Type A Stress prone + + + Impatient Ambitious Competitive Aggressive Type B Calm Relaxed Not Ambitious Reverse of type A We have to know which type we belong to

  14. Rust Out Stress Syndrome (ROSS) Just reverse to BOSS Person Has Stress Under Load HOW TO GET RID FROM ROSS 1. Stay Alert 2. Take Risk 3. Avoid Isolation 4. Stretch for Success 5. Overcome

  15. Common disorders produced due to stress • Sinus Tachycardia • High Blood Pressure • Ischaemic Heart Disease • Diabetes Mellitus • Hyper Acidity, PU syndrome • Ulcerative Colitis • Migraine, tension headache, • Chronic backache • Allergies, Asthma • Thyrotoxicosis • Auto immune disorders • Menstrual Disorders • Anxiety Neurosis, Obsessions

  16. Headache Triggering Stresses (Specially in India) • Heat and harsh sunlight. • Humidity • Missing meals (skipping breakfasts) • Hormonal factors • Stress related to heavy studying (class X, XII and above students) • Travel stress (crowded suburban trains/buses etc.) • Obnoxious odors, perfumes, agarbattis • Noises.

  17. Who Warning Depression will be world’s most debilitating disease by 2005 after heart ailments. By 2015, it may be first. Psychology is going to be the subject of future for students. Depression is the end result of prolonged stress

  18. Stress Management is not merely nervous tension. it is : • Always the non-specific result of damage • Something to be avoided Complete Freedom from Stress is:DEATH

  19. Concept of Stress in Indian Thought SankhyaDarshan mentions about Klesa and Dukha. Klesa has its origin in root “Klis”, which means to torment or afflict pain. Klesa in Sankhya is generally dueto fundamental non-cognition – avidya or ignorance.

  20. Stress associated with Institutions • Inter-role Distance Stress • Role Stagnation Stress • Role Expectation Stress • Role Erosion Stress • Personal Inadequacy stress • Role Isolation Stress • Role Overload Stress • Self Role Distance Stress • Role Ambiguity Stress • Resource Inadequacy Stress

  21. How to Manage Stress • Change in dietary pattern: Tryptophan Rich Food, Vegetarian Diet. • Subtler exercises - ASANS (Postures) & PRAGYA YOG. • PRANAYAM: Churning of Vital energy. • Proper reading habits -“SWADHYAY” for Self- Introspection. • Proper relaxation -“SHAVASAN”, Yog Nidra.

  22. How to Manage Stress • Proper meditation upon flame, ocean, colors, ragas. • Music Therapy - “Mantra Chikitsa”. • Pulverized herbal powders - “Aoushadhi Chikitsa”. • Homa therapy, Yagna. • Avoid isolation, become part of society and devote time for social & selfless service.

  23. Stress Proofing Lifestyle You must learns The Art of Living • The art of being • The art of relating • The art of thinking • The art of becoming • The art of organizing

  24. Yoga Philosophy Adds • Ability to let go, forgive & forget . • Ability to switch off the mind (Dhyan) or slow it down (Dharana). • Ability to see things in proper perspective, no super ego, no self pity. • Optimism, No Hypochondria.

  25. Yoga Philosophy Adds Few More Concepts • No guilt complex . • Ability to live in present in the here and now, neither in past nor in future. Remember past is a canceled check. • No obsessions & phobias. • Do not become compulsive eater, smoker or drinker. Do not become workaholic.

  26. Holistic Management • The Universal bond between man and cosmos has been sublimely captured by Vedic Seer as Gayatri Mahamantra.

  27. Balanced Diet • New salad combinations • Fruit nuts and raw vegetables • Raw or steamed/boiled vegetables • Fiber rich diets • Whole wheat flour • Boiled rice • Beans and pulses • Potatoes with skin • Fruits as alternatives to pies • Sprouted Pulses /wheat grass

  28. About Diet A Graffiti - Don’t Eat Fast- Haste Makes Waist

  29. Living with Healthy Diet “Anno Vaih Manah”- Rigveda ( What we eat, makes our mind) Man being herbivorous, vegetarianism leads to right growth with no chances of any disorders

  30. Pragya Yog

  31. Complementary Therapies • Biological Therapies : Herbal remedies, Aromatherapy, Dietary therapies, Orthomolecular therapies • Mind-body therapies : Hypnotherapy Pranic Healing Meditation

  32. Complementary Therapies • Herbal Remedies – Plants and their extracts • Aromatherapy – Essential oils usually inhaled. • Dietary therapies – right diet to promote health, prevent or control illness • Orthomolecular Therapies – Large vitamin doses or mineral supplements.

  33. Ayurved The Atharva Veda contains early description of the use of herbal medicine The ancient Indian sages, who came face to face with the truth, revealed the secrets of wholesome living after intense research and observation of Herbs and gave us the gift of Ayurved.

  34. What is Pranayam ‘Prana’ is the Vital Cosmic Energy ‘Aayam’ implies dimension Pranayam thus means go into dimension of Prana and try to exercise in it. It is much more than mere deep breathing.

  35. Basic Rules for Pranayam • Environment should be clean fresh and peaceful • The posture should be erect sitting on vajra or sukh asana • Appropriate time is the early morning (one hour before and one hour after sunrise) • Stomach should be kept empty • Restrict negative thoughts • Keep your mind busy in creative works & be regular • Relax after doing pranayam • Perform meditation with pranayam

  36. Three Types Of Pranayam Pranakarshan Pranayam Surya Bedhan Pranayam Nadi Shodhan Pranayam All three reduce stress harmone level

  37. Psychoneuroimmunology, PNI Psyche affects neuronal system which in turn influences immune system. Immunity goes down, hence one succumbs to illness, due to stress

  38. Mind body Medicine (MBM) An exciting field of medicine includes • Meditation • Hypnosis • Guided Imagery • Bio feedback • Relaxation Therapy

  39. Mind body Medicine (MBM) Useful in • Headache • Chronic pain • Insomnia • Anxiety • Depression, • CAD and Cancer.

  40. Meditation • A cleanser of our mental garbage. • Our day to day necessity It gives relief from mental constipation

  41. Meditation Implies giving a bath to your personality of noble and ideal thoughts.

  42. Meditation Meditation implies concentration of conscious mind. Focus it on unconscious – integrate both – go towards superconscious and establish on it. This is whole of meditation.

  43. Meditation Subconscious is just like a black box of cockpit. The moment we start meditation we start viewing all our previous sanskars and our good/bad deeds. One should not be scared at this level.

  44. Achievements of Meditation • Enhanced memory • Muscular relaxation • Mental equipoise • Inner calmness • Increased awareness • Cheerfulness all the time • Disappearance of jealousy – lust and other vices • Behavioural modification • PSI qualities.

  45. For Meditation • Diet to be sattvic. Try to eat boiled vegetables more often. • No exciting reading or watching violence or pornography on TV/Computer/Magazines • Your Central Nervous System is landing strip for cosmic consciousness during meditation try to strengthen it. • Life style has to be orderly and thoroughly organised. • Mind’s calibration is through your company (sangati) and swadhyay.

  46. How to meditate • Sit in a comfortable position. • Classic posture is cross-legged on floor (sukhasana) or a big chair with soft cushion. • Straighten your spine. • Imagine yourself supported by a string hanging from ceiling connected to the top of your head.

  47. How to meditate • Breathe deeply through your nose. • Inhale to full up lungs and then exhale slowly to expel all the air, observing breath all the time.

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