
What stress is and how it arises through brain-body mechanisms, Types of stress (acute, episodic, chronic, traumatic), Symptoms across physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural domains, Why stress evolved and why today's world overwhelms ancient systems.
Part II - Causes and ContextsPersonal stressors (finances, relationships, health, sleep), Professional triggers (workload, ambiguity, insecurity, toxic culture), Social, cultural, and life-stage contributors, Hidden triggers like perfectionism and cognitive distortions.
This, Volume 2 (Details)Practical tools including:
Breathing and grounding;
Daily routines for sleep, nutrition, movement;
CBT techniques, reframing, managing worry;
Mindfulness and emotional regulation;
Communication skills and healthy boundaries;
Workplace strategies for time management, delegation, and recovery.
Common mistakes in dealing with stress;
When stress can be positive (eustress);
When to seek therapy or medical help;
Organizational-level reforms to reduce systemic stress.
Integrating personal values and purpose;
Rethinking the future of work;
Creating a personalized stress-management plan;
Cultivating long-term resilience and inner balance.
Interwoven throughout the book are key teachings from the Bhagavad Gita, linked to modern psychological concepts - detachment, equanimity, emotional steadiness, focus on action over outcomes, and mindful self-regulation.