Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling from the Institute for Behavioural and Management Sciences, India Degree of Doctorate in Philosophy (Alternative Medicines) from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines, established under the World Health Organization (WHO) His counselling and therapies are based on the principle that our Mind affects our 3 Bs : Brain (mental health) Body (physical health) Behaviour (social health)

1. Psychologist in Mumbai.

2. Stress ManagementStress Management

3. What Is StressWhat Is Stress
 Stress is the body’s automatic response to anyStress is the body’s automatic response to any
physical or mental demand placed on it.physical or mental demand placed on it.
 Adrenaline is a chemical naturally produced inAdrenaline is a chemical naturally produced in
our body as a response to stress .our body as a response to stress .
 Fight or Flight response is illicited.Fight or Flight response is illicited.

4. Is All Stress Bad?Is All Stress Bad?
 Moderate levels of stress may actually improveModerate levels of stress may actually improve
performance and efficiencyperformance and efficiency
 Too little stress may result in boredomToo little stress may result in boredom
 Too much stress may cause an unproductiveToo much stress may cause an unproductive
anxiety levelanxiety level

5. Identifying StressorsIdentifying Stressors
Situations, activities, and relationshipsSituations, activities, and relationships
that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical,that cause ‘trauma’ to one’s physical,
emotional, or psychological selfemotional, or psychological self

6. StressorsStressors
 SchoolSchool
 WorkWork
 FamilyFamily
 RelationshipsRelationships
 LegalLegal
 FinancesFinances
 Health/illnessHealth/illness
 EnvironmentEnvironment
 Living SituationLiving Situation

7. Negative Effects of StressNegative Effects of Stress
1. Physical1. Physical
- Weight gain/lossWeight gain/loss
- Unexpected hair lossUnexpected hair loss
- Heart palpitationsHeart palpitations
- High blood pressureHigh blood pressure
2. Emotional2. Emotional
- Mood swingsMood swings
- AnxietyAnxiety
- Can lead to depressionCan lead to depression
• Can also lead to unhealthy copingCan also lead to unhealthy coping
strategies (i.e. alcohol, drugs, etc)strategies (i.e. alcohol, drugs, etc)

8. Managing StressManaging Stress
 Stress Relief StrategiesStress Relief Strategies
1. Body relaxation excercises1. Body relaxation excercises
- breathing techniques- breathing techniques
- guided imagery- guided imagery
2. Physical exercise2. Physical exercise
-yoga-yoga
-work out routine-work out routine
3. Meditation3. Meditation
4. Counseling4. Counseling
-talk therapy-talk therapy
-life coaching-life coaching

9. Other Helpful tipsOther Helpful tips
 Changing perceptions and expectationsChanging perceptions and expectations
 Break jobs/tasks into manageable partsBreak jobs/tasks into manageable parts
 Set reasonable/realistic goalsSet reasonable/realistic goals
 Avoid procrastinationAvoid procrastination
 Set boundariesSet boundaries
 Don’t compromise your values/beliefsDon’t compromise your values/beliefs
 Schedule “me” timeSchedule “me” time

10. Benefits of Stress ManagementBenefits of Stress Management
 Physical health gets betterPhysical health gets better
-more energy and stamina-more energy and stamina
 Emotions stabilizedEmotions stabilized
-positive attitude-positive attitude
-hopeful/happier-hopeful/happier
 Ability to focus improvedAbility to focus improved
-able to learn and achieve-able to learn and achieve

11. RelaxRelax
 Our brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles aOur brain fires electrical waves at 14 or more cycles a
second.second.
 These areThese are betabeta waves and are great for getting taskswaves and are great for getting tasks
done, but not for learning new things.done, but not for learning new things.
 Taking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brainTaking a few minutes to relax deeply slows your brain
waves down.waves down.
 These slower waves areThese slower waves are alphaalpha waves.waves.
 They occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a secondThey occur at between 7 and 14 cycles a second
 Studies showStudies show alphaalpha waves improve learning.waves improve learning.

12. The Key Word Is….The Key Word Is….
BalanceBalance