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Do you feel stressed out?

Nature care offers solutions to help you cope with stress, says Dr. Neetu Jain

PHOTO: K. V. SRINIVASAN

HOLISTIC APPROACH Neetu Jain

Stress — who doesn't face it? Is it bad? How does one beat it? If these questions stress you out, help is at hand in the form of Dr. Neetu Jain, freelance naturopath, yoga therapist and founder member of the Prajna Institute of Yogic and Allied Sciences (PIYAS), New Delhi.

"There is no life without stress. A certain amount of stress is good. It is only when stress becomes strain and cannot be tackled that it creates problems," says Dr. Neetu.

"With the right kind of tools, you can overcome stress. These days, we are more intellectual than creative or intuitive and it is important to set right this pattern," she adds.

PIYAS (which conducts "UTSAV" courses for awakening oneself to one's inner potential and experiencing the joy of conscious living) advocates tools such as yoga, spirituality, Nature care and medical vaasthu to promote healthy, holistic and harmonious living. According to Dr. Neetu, life has to be lived like it were a continuous celebration. The moment we feel despondent we should remind ourselves to get back to the happy mode.

Learning to love is an important component of stress management.

"Negativity is something we accept instantly, but not positivity. When someone is angry with us, we don't doubt the emotion. But when someone says he or she loves us, doubts crop up. We begin to wonder whether there is a motive behind the statement."

Besides, Dr. Neetu underlines the importance of including natural foods in the diet. "Heed the signals sent out by the body. That's why in Nature care, it is said `All diseases are curable but not all patients.' Remember healing is not an art but a biological process. Your lifestyle can either help or extend the period of healing."

SUDHA UMASHANKER

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