Every situation is different for this extremely sensitive event in life. However there are several threads in common. It is perfectly ok to surrender yourself to the flow of your emotions to mourn the loss. Emotions are a natural gift, which makes us so special in this world - emotions are out birthright. While near and dear ones will offer condolences and try to calm us down, their efforts may not be helping you in the long term. If you feel like yielding to the calls of bereavement, give in. It is said that crying often helps to clear your vision.

When you are urged to “control yourself” you may be imposing additional stress on your nervous system. Mouring the passing away of a loved one is a natural reaction triggered by your brain in an attempt to relieve the stress. When you stifle this reaction that does not actually relieve the stress in your mind. As a result the brain tries to find an alternate path to let off the steam.

The brain initiates the generation of adrenaline and cortisols that increases your heart rate, dilates your blood vessels, increases your blood pressure, accelerates your breathing, in an attempt to release the stress. If this state is allowed to persist, you are at risk of hypertension with increased risk of developing post traumatic stress disorders and depression.

Instead of brooding over something that is beyond your control, celebrate the life of the loved person who has passed away. Relive the fond memories, revisit those happy times and feel blessed that you had the opportunity to have shared part of your mortal life with that person. Depression and anxiety will not bring that person back to life. So mourning uncontrollably does not do you any good, but can cause severe injury to your own being. This is a mindset that seems easier said than done, true. But if you think about it, this is the most pragmatic approach you can take to recognize a fact of life and move on with yours.

April 16th, 2008
Categories: PSTD . Author: Jay Bose . Comments: No Comments

In short, Yoga is very effective for stress relief. Yoga goes back centuries in ancient India and has been proven through modern research to heal several debilitating diseases. Yoga unifies the mind, body and soul with regulated breathing. Yoga postures are meant to energize and activate certain energy centers in the body, which in turn improves blood circulation, reduces adrenaline and cortisols in your blood stream and promotes oxygenation of blood. Yoga for stress relief simply rocks! So definitely indulge yourself with abundant Yoga sessions. This is non-invasive and very effective. However take care that you keep your breathing pattern as prescribed by your trainer - that is very critical.
Several Yoga postures maybe prescribed for stress relief purposes, but Shavasana (Corpse pose), Padmasana (Lotus Pose), Trikonasna (triangle pose), Bhujangasana (cobra pose) are more commonly prescribed and prove very effective for relief from stress related disorders.

April 15th, 2008
Categories: Alternative Therapies, Stress . Author: Jay Bose . Comments: No Comments

Of course it will - that is the first and foremost manifestation of stress. It is the result of an interdependent bond between your psychological and physiological health and there is no way you can de-link one from the other. Acute stress disorders in your mind develop as a result of cumulation of relentless stress that your mind imposes on your physiological being. If left unattended, this cumulation leads to extreme physical activitiy of your internal organs, which start to wear out. This is when you develop disease.

Increased stress in your life will elevate the levels of adrenaline and cortisols in your bloodstream, which increases your heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure as an inherent reaction to mitigate that stress. When the stimulus persists, you develop chronic stress, which can cause several serious diseases starting with your heart and spreading else where.

So if you are at risk, it is very important for you to learn about and actually apply some effective coping strategies for stress as soon as you can before the root grow deeper than you can imagine.

April 14th, 2008
Categories: Stress, Stress In Children . Author: Jay Bose . Comments: No Comments

Of course they do, but there are complexitites involved on what type of medication is best for you. Even if such medications are available over the counter, refrain from self medication for treatment of stress related disorders. Always consult a qualified physician before taking such medications because their prophylaxis and side effects may not be known to you.

As your doctor will tell you, medications will provide temporary stress and anxiety relief, but do not help you in the long run. Moreover there are chances of you getting addicted to such medications, whcih is never a good position to be in. If you have chronic stress, then the chances of getting addicted to such medication is higher. After a while your body may get used to the medication and becomes ‘immune’ to the treatment, which causes more grief to you.

While medications will give you quick but temporary results for effective stress management you need to engage some non-invasive techniques and therapies for long term benefits. Such therapies have little or no side effects and leverage your own physiological and psychological prowess to help you alleviate stress in your life. Several of these therapies for stress and anxiety relief are described in the main website.

April 11th, 2008
Categories: Medications . Author: Jay Bose . Comments: No Comments

It may be surprising to some people that even our children can become victims of stress and anxiety. What is even worse is that children cannot always express the wierd feelings when they are under stress and hence it can remain undetected for a long time.

There may be different stimuli for children to become victims of stress and as adults and caregivers we have a moral and social responsiblity to shield out children from such perils and ensure that they don’t become easy prey to stress and anxiety disorders.

One of the more common stimuli for children to become victims of stress is when they receive unmoderated or undermoderated exposure to mature content that is not suitable to their age. It is not only movies or music, but also news media and adult behavior at home that can subject the child to stress.

The most common question for any child is Why? As long as they can get a plausible explanation for everything that they experience, they are happy and content. However when the can’t get that explanation they are unable to comprehend what they just saw or heard and that leads to stress - something like a nagging pain in thier conscience. So when a child is exposed to mature content without supervision, this unfulfilled inquisitiveness can lead to stress, which in turn can turn into anxiety and depression in certain cases.

April 10th, 2008
Categories: Stress In Children . Author: Jay Bose . Comments: No Comments