Stress has become a fact of life. However, stress beyond a certain level is harmful. Suicidal tendencies, over aggressiveness of youngsters and road brawls are witnessed almost everyday. Unreleased stress, over period of time causes psychosomatic diseases like diabetic, hypertension, skin ailments, etc.
It is reported that Maharashtra State in India ranks among the top two or three among all 28 states in suicides by house-wives, students, jobless youth, farmers and even pensioners. The suicide figures for the year 2006 in the state are: Framers in debt – 4453; Housewives – 3653; Students – 883; Jobless youth – 944 and Pensioners – 140. A total of 15,494 persons have committed suicides in a year! The male to female ratio is 2:1. More than 100,000 persons committed suicides in India in the year 2006.
High aspirations, increasingly materialistic life style in the cities, economic and health-related problems, non-availability of adequate number of psychiatrists, societal stigma attached to psychiatric treatment in the country are some of the reasons attributed for the rising suicide rates. Early consultation with psychiatrics would have saved lot of lives.
Yoga and meditation are the simple techniques by which one can control the unavoidable stress level. The techniques develop a person as a whole, body and mind. Yogic postures keep your body healthy and meditation control the thought process of the mind and keep the stress level under check. There are Yoga Schools and consultants who impart yogic knowledge for the needy. There are also many meditation techniques available. Most of the meditation techniques can be practiced at home after initiation. It is reported that even a brief meditation can boost concentration and curb stress level.
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