The speaker discusses stress, its causes and impacts on the mind and body. He explains that stress is a mind-body reaction to situations perceived as unacceptable or threatening. prolonged unmanaged stress can lead to health issues. The speaker advocates managing stress through yoga, pranayama, meditation and positive thinking which work on the mind-body connection and help break the negative stress cycle. Clinical research shows these practices reduce stress and improve health.

1. The Science of Stress And The Art of Managing it Vishu Hegde Vice President, Quality, MindTree Consulting [email_address] Computer Society of India Bangalore 28 Feb 2007

6. Chain Reaction of Stress: The Negative Spiral Mind perceives threat Triggers animal instinct of fight or flight Adrenalin increases to prepare the body Heart beat increases to supply more food & oxygen to body parts Blood pressure increases Breathing becomes fast & shallow Metabolism increases Stomach readies for processing more food Acidity* increases Overloaded Excretory Systems to clear the toxin Imbalanced Endocrine Systems the chemical factories of hormones, enzymes Imbalanced Emotions Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Depression*… Panic

16. Chain Reaction of Managing Stress: The Positive Spiral Mind peaceful, joyful Triggers hope, optimism, Positive feelings Adrenalin normal to prepare the body Heart beat normal to supply normal food & oxygen to body parts Blood pressure normal Breathing becomes slow & deep Metabolism normal Stomach readies for processing normal food Acidity normal Normal Excretory Systems to clear the toxin Balanced Endocrine Systems the chemical factories of hormones, enzymes Balanced Emotions Energetic, Enthusiastic, Positive……. Calm Confident Composed

19. Beyond Physiology… The Energy System

24. So, to be “Successful”….

32. Imagination Action Joy