modernyogi

First of all, I Want to put some stat over stress.

According to The Indian Express, 78 percent of people suffering from stress and 88 percent from anxiety.

On the behalf of Times of India, 82% of Indians are stressed out today. The increasing stress levels even made India earn the title of being the most depressed country in the world, some years back.

Stress is a considerable problem in the U.S., the remaining world can’t be said immune to its lethal effects. It is now a global problem with;

• 91 percent of Australians feeling stressed about one or more important parts of their life
• About 450,000 workers in Britain believing their stress was making them ill
• 86 percent of Chinese workers reporting stress.

 The number of Indians reeling under stress is far more profound than any of the Western countries. Be it work pressure, struggles of life, relationships, financial stress or a mental overload, more and more people are suffering from pangs of stress, depression, anxiety and related ailments. What’s more shocking is that stress is also one of the prime reasons for increased precedence of young-age cardiac arrests, blood pressure flare up and increased risk of chronic diseases.

Stress affects the entire body and is linked to many critical problems, like:

Long-term stress is often a contributing factor in many of the leading causes of death in the United States, including heart disease, cancer, lung disease, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide.

• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Depression
• Anxiety

 When stress is high and a person is desperate to relax, they may turn to alcohol and other drugs. Paradoxically, drugs and alcohol often increase stress in the long run, especially if an individual develops addiction or dependence.

How does yoga help to fight against stress?

Yoga eases symptoms of anxiety and stress through direct benefits to both the body and mind. On a physical level, yoga helps induce a relaxation response and reduce heart rate; on a psychological level, mindfulness promotes a focus on the present moment, guiding thoughts away from anxiety or worry about future events.

Pranayama (breathing techniques/exercise) and meditation are also part of yoga. Let’s see what world says about yoga;

According to artical of http://www.health line.com One study demonstrated the powerful effect of yoga on stress by following 24 women who perceived themselves as emotionally distressed. After a three-month yoga program, the women had significantly lower levels of cortisol. They also had lower levels of stress, anxiety, fatigue and depression.

Timesnownews.com says, Yoga and meditation, for ages, have been thought of being the mediators of relieving stress and calming one’s own body, mind, and soul.

As highlighted in WHO’s recently released Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018-2030, the routine practice of yoga – a 5000-year-old tradition – is a valuable tool for people of all ages to make physical activity an integral part of life and reach the level needed to promote good health. For children aged 5-17, that means at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity activity daily. Adults require at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly.

Nobody can deny the effectiveness of yoga especially nowadays, It is the most efficient way of living and loving life.

Writer’s corner

The contradiction of perception between me and my loving ones ,Unpaid bills, a bunch of miss calls, sleepless nights, fellow headache, and lack of self-confidence, etc are the common things against I fight on the daily basis but I never give up, in fact sometimes I feel, I’m working like a machine,  I able to handle this all without being frustrated because I never forget to practice yoga ( pranayama, meditation, and yogasanas)

All I want to say that yoga works inside out, it soothes your soul and makes you unshakable, In today’s time we need to strengthen our soul because yogic culture believes that body is just a cover of our soul, if you want the absolute truth you have to know about your soul and that’s the purpose of yoga.