The transactions usually constitute those, which are carried out in unconscious realm, or in response to instinctual urges or emotional frenzy, or in accordance with well thought out and well planned exchanges. Usually these are called fair, when they are mutually agreed upon and unfair when they involve profit of some at the cost of others. The STRESS caused during routine transactions therefore can only be overcome if we try to blossom all our...more
STRESS is caused by several factors and if mismanaged; manifests in several different unpleasant symptoms. Basically there is a vicious cycle. STRESS distorts our cognition, affect and conation in the form of confusion, emotional disturbances and inappropriate actions, responses or behavior; respectively; and these in turn aggravate our STRESS. One of the symptoms of mismanaged STRESS is fear. But the nature of fear also varies. In as much as...more
Just as the understanding and insight in STRESS; is quite inadequate amongst us; similarly; our insight and understanding of the phenomenon of suicide is also poor. We keep focusing only on the acute episodes of self infliction to end our life. These acute episodes are only 1/8 superficial and visible aspects of the iceberg of suicide; 7/8 of which is invisible. Acute episodes of self infliction; are like the visible symptoms of a disease; the suicidal tendencies are like real pathophysiology of a disease; which is more serious and dangerous; though invisible.Suicidal tendencies; or potential suicides; are generally not conspicuously seen around and are not counted amongst the suicides or even attempts of suicides. Let us understand that; the suicidal tendencies keep flourishing within us; due to what is called Self forgetfulness; i.e. forgetting our innate core; and/or being oblivious to its voice! This happens; due to being engrossed and trapped in superficial and petty values of glamour and glitter; and NOT interact with; and understand our true selves. Our true selves, our innate cores, our conscience, our souls; are thus starved and emaciated and stop nurturing our overall...more
Even if we are prone to get dragged by the beast within us, and make life miserable for ourselves and the others, we still have potentials to blossom together; and they can be manifested!Even as we are individuals and hence fallible; and make mistakes; we still have freedom to make efforts to be objective and accurate. Even as we have limitations...more
One of the major causes of STRESS; is the confusion about the superstitions and the consequent division, strife and clashes; between religious feelings and scientific temper or rationality! It is true that blind beliefs or superstitions; are due to deficiency in rational thinking and are often harmful. The rationalists amongst us; seem to think...more
As we go on studying the meaning, effects, causes, mechanism and the concepts and practice of Total Stress Management, we come across several doubts; a problem common amongst inquisitive individuals and especially inquisitive students. Even as there is a place for obedience, hard work, discipline, trust, faith, humility etc, it is imperative that we have frank and open minded discussion and seek clarification and get them cleared. If we do not do it, and accept the concepts blindly; by suppressing the doubts, then the doubts produce STRESS and we get suffocated, block our progress and growth, and keep ourselves eroding from within!It is true that all the doubts can not be cleared every time; and instantly; but in that case it is important to accept the concepts provisionally and patiently work on them for the answers; rather than rejecting or discarding them blindly!If we imbibe certain ideology without doubting its validity; then we are likely to be blindfolded, fanatic, self righteous, and atrociously egoistic, mindless, whimsical and indiscriminately violent. Conversely; if we reject them blindly; then we miss the opportunity of study and progress.Having said it, it must be...more
The STRESS often results in dreadful awareness of the increase in heart rate (palpitations, throbbing or heaving of heart), high blood pressure (giddiness), decrease in sleep, unpleasant dreams, burning stomach, disorientation etc. There is also a...more
One of the major causes of universal STRESS; is the perennially disturbing conflict between the inevitable and insatiable sexual urge; and the unavoidable pressure of almost impossible task of inhibiting it! To overcome this STRESS we have to...more
One of the major causes of STRESS is inaction, which is caused by conceptual misunderstanding of the aphorism I am BRAHMA. We have become apolitical, petty, indolent, indifferent, irresponsible, degraded and self destructive. We are BRAHMA in our...more
STRESS is common and ubiquitous and hence the Total Stress Management, which is a golden chance and opportunity to blossom together, must also become common or ubiquitous; i.e. accessible and available to every one; in every nook and corner of the...more
We experience STRESS; when our freedom is jeopardized. In cellular jails the freedom is throttled in terms of even making movements and meeting people apart from all other things and hence the life is extremely STRESSEFUL!Lack of freedom of...more
STRESS and value crisis are interwoven intricately. Which is the cause and which is the result; is difficult to say! Many of us are not even aware of what is value crisis.Value crisis means being misguided with respect to our aims, objectives and...more