In this increasingly competitive world, one needs to excel in all areas of life in order to be able to survive.
In the process of striving to be the best, often we try to flex ourselves too much, sometimes even beyond our natural capacities.
As a result of too much stretching, we begin to feel stressed out and experience the numerous symptoms associated with stress.
If this kind of stressful atmosphere or pressure ends in a short period of time then it is okay, but if the stressful atmosphere prevails for a prolonged period of time and shows no sign of ending, such as in a challenging career or a demanding job, then the high stress levels begin to take its toll on your health and overall being.
Stress can manifest itself in the form of speech difficulties, headaches, nail biting, hair loss, gastric problems, increased or decreased appetite, increased or reduced sleep, increased or decreased blood sugar levels, increased or decreased blood pressure, etc.
It might even manifest itself in the form of trembling, constipation, sweating, nausea, cold hands or dryness of mouth.
Stressed out people are often irritable, angry, depressed, with low-self esteem, impatient, anxious and always have a tendency to cry.
If you cannot eliminate the source of stress, like if you cannot quit the stressful job because you love the rewards associated with it (either in monetary terms or in terms of name and fame associated with the job or simply the experience and learnings associated with the job), then you will need to learn how to cope with this stressful work environment and the challenges associated with it.
There are many stress eradicators available in the market today.
They rage from colorful dietary supplements (containing multivitamin, mineral and antioxidants) to the very expensive sauna baths, or cheaper holistic alternatives like meditation, Yoga and music therapy.
Everyone loves some or the other form of music and therefore, any kind of relaxing music helps stressed out people to calm down, relax and heal their stress.
One must opt for music with a cyclical pattern and a rhythm that is slower than their heart beat.
While the music plays, you must take deep breaths until your breathing slows down and become more regular.
It is more relaxing when you learn to concentrate on the silence between the notes.
It is always better to go for music that your brain is familiar with.
You can even combine music with walking, jogging or aerobics to obtain double benefit.
Musical forms of expression such as drumming give a vent to the stress built up within the mind.
The healing power of music therapy helps regain the lost self-esteem, facilitates expression and communication, thereby allowing social ties to develop.
Gradually, both the emotional as well as physical signs of stress are erased with prolonged use of music therapy.