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Understand and Manage stress levels

A quite impressive para of the Aarti conveying God's blessing on Managing Stress. Quote -                          "Chinta Taaki Kijiye jo unhoni hoye, yehi marg sansar ko Nanak thid na koye''. Well explains that nothing is fixed or permanent in this world so need not worry about any mishappening. People should equip themselves to cope with the stress levels.  Stress effects mental, emotional and physical health of a person. Everyone experiencex stress to some degree. The way one responds to stress makes a big difference to one's overall well- being. During stress reaction, harmones like cortisol and adrenaline are released. This speeds the heart rate, slows digestion, shunts blood flows to major muscle groups besides various changes to autonomic nervous functions. When the perceived threat is gone, systems return to normal function by relaxation response. But, in case of chronic stress, relaxation response doesn't occur often enough, and being in a near consta