Satwavajaya Chikitsa and Stress - A Conceptual Study

In this present era, "stress" has become a part of a person's life. Everywhere people seem to be in a hurry. They even don't have time to take rest or enjoy a simple routine in their daily life like eating meals. With increasing complexity of life, stress is likely to increase. As a result, stress has become an inseparable factor of this modern life. Stress is the non - specific response of the body to any demand for change. Research shows that untreated chronic stress can result in serious health conditions. But by finding positive, healthy ways to manage stress as it occurs, many of these negative health consequences can be reduced. Here comes the role of Satwavajaya Chikitsa as it has promising results. It includes Psycho physical / spiritual modalities designed to achieve a regulatory mechanism or balance / equilibrium over human psyche in dealing with environment stressors (Indriyartha) and emotional stressors (Manoartha) It helps in maintaining the equilibrium between the man and his environment and thereby helps him to lead a happy, healthy and stress - free life.