OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development
Open-access peer-reviewed journal
https://doi.org/10.64211/oidaijsd190607
Strategies of Holistic Stress Management in Indian Systems
Anil K. Aneja
Department of English, University of Delhi, India.
Corresponding authour: anilaneja@english.du.ac.in
Volume 19, Issue 06, Pg. 91-98, 2026
Abstract: The paper intends to critically examine the approaches to stress management rooted in Indian philosophical and traditional medicinal practices. The paper attempts to look at the statistics of wellness and stress as a result of the fast-paced lifestyle that is burdened with demands. As the modern medicinal practices fail to relieve a person completely of stress, we need to turn to the traditional cure that has been tried and proven. The paper argues for a holistic, multidimensional strategy to mental health and the integration of ancient wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, Yoga Sutras and the practice of Ayurveda.
The integration of ancient wisdom and modern scientific research forms a strong foundation for holistic stress management. The paper demonstrates the value of Indian philosophical traditions in contemporary stress management and highlights the collaboration of traditional and modern strategies in practical settings classrooms, medical institutions and everyday life.
Keywords: Stress, Holistic Stress Management, Indian Philosophy, Ancient medical traditions, Ayurveda, Yoga.
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