Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
INTRODUCTION Stress can be defined as our body’s response to a challenge or demand that we come across in life. When we are stressed, the main stress hormone of our body called cortisol is released. It is nature’s built-in alarm system that works with certain parts of our brain. Most of us, in fact, the majority of the population experiences stress which gets triggered by a range of events. People who have gone through a traumatic experience may suffer from Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These events include daily hassles to major changes that occur in life like a divorce or job loss. The question is how to reduce stress? 11 WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS 1. SELF-CARE: The first way of how to reduce stress is Self-Care. It lays the foundation of a healthy mind. It includes a balanced diet, adequate amount of sleep, water intake, daily yoga and exercise, money management, etc. It regulates the levels of cortisol and helps us heal various mental health issues that occur due to stress such ...