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Managing Stress in our Daily

Life

Opportunities for personal consumption of goods and
services and the materialistic benefits that one gets from
these are far more than what it used to be 20 years back. If
you are in doubt please count the number of shopping
complexes and malls, the number of cars and two wheelers
on the road, the number of apartments and the number of
new providers of products and services in the country.

Despite this, peace of mind is a big challenge that society is
currently facing. Working people complain of excessive stress
and frustration. The number of young children being taken to
psychiatric treatment is on the rise. Youngsters are affected
by stress induced diseases such as hypertension and diabetes
despite advances in medical technology. More people seem to
flock to yoga camps and spiritual retreats.

This raises a fundamental question, "What indeed enables an
individual to lead a life which is relatively more satisfying and