Are you feeling stressed? It's time to start an activity

Are you feeling stressed? It's time to start an activity

 

Cultivate a hobby as it will give you pleasure and peace of mind, says psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh

 

 

 

Suffering from some eating disorder, skin problems or hair fall? It could be because of stress at work or an emotional void. Experts suggest that the best thing to get out of a stressful life is to indulge in some activity.

Psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh said stress can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle and even depression, so people should try to keep themselves busy in something that gives them pleasure.

"Cultivate a hobby as it will give you pleasure and peace of mind. So while you can keep your worries aside, you will meet new people and make friends," Chugh said.

The options are many — one can take up dance or music classes, join foreign language sessions, watch international movies, read books, take cooking classes, indulge in gardening or start teaching poor kids. The idea is to do something that relaxes you.

What is seen in most cases is while women binge during depression, men drink.

How we feel on the inside could affect our looks. Studies have proven that professional stress can cause depression and anxiety and can lead to skin, hair or nail problems.

According to Apollo Hospital senior cosmetic surgeon Anup Dhir, stress can manifest itself in one's appearance in many ways, but primarily it shows on the skin.

"Premature aging due to radical load happens in this case. So one should make changes in lifestyle and eat a well-balanced meal. No cosmetic surgeon can help you in this case, it has to be from within," he said.

Pooja Gupta, 28, a software professional, was fed up with her monotonous life — a routine job and limited friend's circle.

One day she decided to give some time to herself and joined salsa classes. There she made friends and the change in the routine did wonders to her mind.

"What happens when you are not living with your family, you come back home and start talking to walls or else doze off after a heavy day's work. I was facing the same problem. One day I decided enough is enough. I enrolled for a dance class, made sure that I attend it regularly," Gupta said.

"It took me some time to get this hobby into my daily routine, but to be very frank, it is a refreshing change. I have new friends who sometimes drop at my place for dance practices; it is fun," she added.

Some feel exercise helps decrease the release of stress-causing hormones such as cortisol.

Nicholas Kraal, business development manager at the Mumbai-based True Fitness India Pvt Ltd, said: "Physical exercise improves blood circulation and increases blood flow to your brain which can rejuvenate and relax your mind.

"Yoga, breathing exercises can relax your tense muscles and free your mind."

So, time for you to discover your interest area, pursue it and live a stress-free life.