WESAK 2008 - New Age Festival of Spiritual Unity and Blessings
Lectures, Teaching & Meditation On 17th,18th May 2008,9:30 am to 5:30 pm
venue: The auditoriam of the Indian Society of International Law, opposite the supreme Court 9, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi.
Moon Light Meditation
19th May 2008, 6:30pm to 9:30pm Venue:97-A Eastern Avenue, Sainik Farm,New Delhi. For Reg:Poonam Sharma: 919313034752,Snigdha Nanda: 919818291375. More Detail>>
When we pursue happiness, it eludes you. However, when you recognise that happiness is the natural state of the soul, all you need is to eliminate all that comes between your happiness and you.
Ideally, standard
pharmaceutical therapy is not indicated for the management of daily stress
such as those caused by work or family-related issues. These are part
of life, and we will all experience stress throughout our lives in various
degrees. Since it is an integral part of life, counselors speak of stress
management rather than stress removal.
Jacob DaCosta, a Civil war physician, set the tone when he wrote:"It
seems to me most likely that the heart has become irritable from its overreaction
and frequent excitement, and that disordered enervation keeps it so."
This focus on biochemistry and physiology has gradually led to the development
of tranquilizers. These are widely used in controlling chronic symptoms
such as restlessness, chronic anxiety and sleeping disorders caused by
stress. These symptoms and disorders are often attributed to problems
of the nervous system.
Sudden catastrophic
events such as loss of a dear one or falling victim to crimes and abuses
or shocking accidents, which can create severe stress conditions, often
require immediate medications . The most common anti-anxiety medication—
benzodiazepines and buspirone—are given for short terms benefits.
But these may lead to side effects such as drowsiness or lethargy, and
dependency on part of the patient. Antidepressant and anti-anxiety
drugs are those classes of prescription drugs that are most often
abused or misused. Physicians have to be extra careful in deciding the
most appropriate anti-anxiety medication for individual needs and symptoms.
A common but debilitating stress effect is tension-type headache (TTH),
caused by fluctuations in blood circulation and muscle tension, especially
in scalp and face. Antidepressant medication has been shown to be effective
in reducing symptoms of chronic tension-type headache (TTH). When TTHs
occur near daily or very frequently (over 15 days per month), extending
to at least a six-month period of time, they are termed chronic TTHs.
The Journal of American Medical Association (May 2, 2001) published
the research findings of the value of stress management therapy; antidepressant
medication; stress therapy plus medication and placebo treatment, in managing
stress-effects. It showed that both the medical therapy with tricyclic
antidepressant medication and stress management therapy were more effective
in reducing headache activity, headache-related disability, and pain.
Also, medication usage is found to be more helpful than the placebo treatment.
However, combined medical and stress management therapy was more likely
to lead to significant decreases in headache symptoms than medication
or stress therapy alone.
A range of 'natural' supplements such as ayurveda and herbal
medicines, devoid of side effects, can be more beneficial in reducing
symptoms of anxiety or depression, which are directly associated with
stress.
According
to ayurveda,
human body is made of three doshas—vata,
pitta
and kapha,
which are also present in the nature. These three doshas are in constant
interaction with each other inside human body and, also outside of it,
with the three doshas of nature. The three doshas govern
all metabolic activities. When their actions in our mind-body constitution
are balanced, we experience psychological
and physical
wellness.
Ayurveda
prescribes medicines to bring back balance among these three doshas
to remove whatever anomalies present in our mind and body.
Self-Medication
Is A No No
Self-medication often leads to dangerous practices of prescribed and non-prescribed
drug abuse and alcoholism. In case of severe stress symptom, it always
helps to discuss them with your doctor before attempting to 'treat' them
yourself.
