A Review Study on Stress Management Through the Principles of Ayurveda

Abstract

Health refers to a state of physical, mental, social and spiritual well being. Thus, mental health is one of the components of broad concept of health. In the modern era, the high-tech communication facilities, rapid industrialization, sophisticated life style and extensive use of computers have made lives much easier but they are blamed for making the life stressed. It is estimated that all modern diseases have their origin in stress. Constant exposure to stress leads to psycho-somatic disorders affecting immune, cardiovascular and nervous systems. To achieve these aims, one needs a healthy body and mind. Ayurveda considers body and mind as inter related and inter-dependent to each other. Dhi, Dhairya and Atmadi vignynana plays a very important role in the attainment of healthy mind and in turn contributes a healthy body. Any factor which adversely affects the Shareera, Indriya, Satwa and Atma may lead to ill health either at somatic or psychic level. It treats stress by various life style modifications by the use of Medhyadravya, Satvavajaychikitsa, Panchkarma, etc. Ayurvedic methods of treating stress not only maintain the balance in body & mind but also progressively raise the level of inner happiness & satisfaction. This paper focuses review On Stress Management through the Principles of Ayurveda.

 KEYWORDS: Stress, Lifestyle, Medhyadravya, Satvavajaychikitsa