The Influence of Stress and Inactivity on Health: An Ayurvedic Perspective

Ranu Rajpurohit; Dichen Angmo; Akhilesh Srivastava

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.9.41

Ranu Rajpurohit 2nd Year Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rog Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan, R.G.G.P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Paprola, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Dichen Angmo 2nd Year Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rog Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan, R.G.G.P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Paprola, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Akhilesh Srivastava Professor, Dept. of Rog Nidan Evam Vikriti Vigyan, R.G.G.P.G. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Paprola, Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.9.41

Keywords: Mental Health, Sedentary Lifestyle, Stress

Abstract

Sedentary behavior, defined as activity that involves little to no movement of the body and, consequently, low energy expenditure, has recently gained attention as a potential indicator of the physical and mental health of adult populations. Sedentary behavior has been linked to mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. These days, life is extremely busy - almost chaotic. Despite our increased productivity, we still feel there is never enough time to accomplish our true goals. This extremely rapid pace and the pressure that follows to "get things done" are serious issues that have a deeper impact on our bodies and minds than we may realize. We are all making ourselves sick by stressing about something that is not even a small inconvenience. The body contains thousands of homeostatic regulatory mechanisms. Among the most crucial ones are the control of body temperature, the maintenance of cell nutrition, the removal of waste, and the proper balance of hormones. So, the term "stress" is fairly wide and can take many various forms, it can interfere with several vital physiological processes.

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