For instance, if you perform intense mental work many hours a day, or if you work long hours on the computer, it can cause an imbalance in Prana Vata, the mind-body operator concerned with brain activity, energy and the mind. As the person becomes more stressed, it impacts mental functions such as dhi, dhriti, and smriti, or acquisition, retention, and recall. The person's mind becomes hyperactive, yet the person loses the ability to make clear decisions, to think positively, to feel enthusiastic, and even to fall asleep at night. To treat mental stress, Vaidya Mishra suggests that you begin by managing mental activity. Secondly, you can take measures to pacify Prana Vata.
Emotional stress shows up as irritability, depression, and emotional instability.
Emotional stress disturbs Sadhaka Pitta, the mind-body operator concerned with the emotions and functioning of the heart. To balance emotional stress, you need to favor Pitta -pacifying foods and routine. Physical Stress Physical stress is caused by misuse or overuse of the body, such as exercising too much or working for extended periods at a job that is physically taxing. The person experiences physical fatigue along with mental fogginess, difficulty in concentrating, and dullness of the mind. Another cause of physical stress is too little exercise, which results in a sluggish digestion and the formation of ama, the digestive impurities that clog the channels.