Our mind is like a reasoning machine, wonderful for solving problems, putting things in order and making sense of daily reality. It keeps busy ruminating on the past and figuring out the future, and the yogis compare it to the mind to a drunken monkey.
Stress is any strain or force on the body or mind or power that deforms the shape of the body subjected to it. When stressed, specific bodily responses occur and an impulse is relayed to the brain which sends out signals to the glands and organs.
Stress is the rate of wear and tear on the body, over 1200 hormones are released into the bloodstream during the stress. Prolonged stress and its accompanying emotional strain compromises our immune system, which is responsible for fighting off diseases.
No one believe that a meditator yield the same great benefits which meditation offers if they sit an dthink about their problems. It becomes challenging to sustain our focus on the object of concentration, so meditation is a consistent focus.
