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How Spirituality Improves your Health and Productivity?
What is Spirituality?
There is not any one definition of Spirituality. It has been changing over time and space. Going one step further, we can say that Spirituality may not be directly related to religion. It is a state of mind beyond the all-pervading material world in your surroundings. This aloofness, even surrounded by the mundane world, can be attained even being here right now. It is a state of detachment of the mind from all types of bondages, sensual greed and infatuation. It is a state of emancipation. It is a philosophy of mind which is best analyzed by The Bhagwat Gita: “Work but do not expect the fruits of your labor; work dispassionately.” There is no doubt that it is a state of mind with supreme consciousness such that your energy and motivation will be extremely concentrated, no exhaustion. You can practice to achieve it such that you will remain undisturbed from everyday hazards.
Hermann Hesse rightly remarked this state of mind as “The marvel of the Bhagwat Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life’s wisdom which philosophy to blossom into religion.”
Aldous Huxley said in this context: “One of the most clear and comprehensive summaries of perennial philosophy ever revealed.”
Mahatma Gandhi remarked thus: “Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh joy and new meanings from it every day.”
Relationship between Spirituality and Health
The relationship between spirituality and health is best described by Deepak Chopra: “Every negative belief weakens the partnership between mind and body.”
We all know that the real-life of all people is not linear, it is highly complex in the 21st century, often disturbing. But you have to learn from the bees and ants and birds. How they enjoy their work and still remain undisturbed and energetic. The ants even do not sleep. Spirituality has an enormous impact on your physical and mental health. After attaining mind control, you will not be bothered by negative people in your surroundings. The moment you learn to control your ideas, imagination and thought process, your mind will be free from social disturbances, your body will gain immunity, and your organs will function well and remain strong. So, your whole-body mind soul become assimilated, your motivation become strengthened. As a student, your concentration power will increase. As a worker in a company, your productivity will rise. As a sports person, your strength and stamina will be unsurmountable. So be it. So, spirituality has a strong positive impact on your physical and mental health.
Does Spirituality Help Resolve Depression?
Yes, certainly. You have to first check whether the depression has happened due to DNA factor (say, heredity), or environmental factor (current time). In both cases, it is the best long-term cure. Those who are suffering from DNA factor, must start Yoga and Meditation in their leisure time. Those who are suffering from environmental or work-related depression can get faster relief.
The Bhagwat Gita gives the best recommendation in this: “Do not get obsessed with the past, it will never come back; do not worry about the future, it is illusion, because Time yet to come is not at your control; concentrate only on the present, as it is real and your actions today can change the destiny.”
Spirituality being a process of self-control is the best medicine for curing your depression. You can test it by seeing people in your surroundings. Someone who wanted to be a doctor ended up doing a bank job. Someone who wanted to be an engineer working as a teacher now. Someone who wanted to be an astronomer at NASA became a popular film hero and eventually died young either by drug or by getting murdered or by committing suicide. You are a lucky person, you may be suffering from mere mental depression; your body, that is, physical health is quite fit for you to begin appropriate Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation. You can take over control of your body-mind-soul by Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama. Body and mind must be simultaneously combined with scientific Yoga and nutritious foods so that you will be many miles ahead of your generation. This process will ultimately enable you to achieve Supreme Consciousness where you are the Master of your own Soul, and you can freely swim in the river of life on this planet; nobody can hinder your path to success. You will be the supreme commander of your destiny.
Spirituality and Stress
Stress is a common mental problem in the 21st century, particularly those who are living in urban areas. This is more severe in developed countries due to steep competition in life. Spirituality as defined in this article is the best way to resolve stress and strain. It is the only way to emancipate you from stress and tension in modern society. It makes you free from daily life hazards and work-related tension. It makes you free from family pressures also. Make your mind like water so that in whatever pot you keep it will take the shape of that vessel. This you can surely do by a necessary combination of Yoga Meditation Pranayama so that your productivity will become multiplied. This is the ultimate objective of human life.
