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Geeta’s teachings to deal with stress in life

In today’s rapidly changing times, youth are facing immense pressure regarding their career and education. As a result, many people are becoming victims of mental stress and depression. In such a situation, *Shrimad Bhagavad Gita*, a wonderful work written by Maharishi Ved Vyas, can provide us guidance. The wisdom that Lord Krishna gave him when Arjuna was in mental crisis in the battle of Kurukshetra is also relevant for today’s youth. These teachings are simply explained in *Sadhak Sanjivani* (an edition of Gita published by Geeta Press, Gorakhpur). Let us learn five important lessons from Geeta that can help us remain free from mental stress.

First lesson: Obedience to duty

**47th verse of second chapter of Geeta**

The first and most important lesson of life is to perform your duties without worrying about the consequences. In the 47th verse of the second chapter of Gita, Lord Krishna says that man has the right only to do the work, not to its result. Today’s youth often become worried about the consequences of any work even before starting it, which creates stress. If we focus on our hard work and release the results on time, our mental stress will reduce to a great extent.

Second lesson: control desires

**What is the second lesson?**

Another important lesson is to control your desires and expectations. According to Gita, the main cause of human suffering is uncontrolled desires and excessive expectations from others. When our expectations are not met, we become disappointed and angry. In today’s social media age, youth often compare their lives with others, which leads to inferiority complex. Lord Krishna teaches us that we should control our desires and seek happiness within ourselves rather than in external things.

Third lesson: mind control

**controlling the mind**

The third lesson is to maintain mind control and discipline. In the sixth chapter of Geeta it is told that for the one who has not controlled his mind, the mind itself becomes the biggest enemy. Today’s youth often get easily distracted by social media, mobile and other external reasons. Due to this distraction, they move away from their goals and become victims of stress. With regular meditation, balanced diet and self-control, we can keep our mind calm; A calm mind never becomes a victim of depression.

Fourth and fifth lessons: balance and confidence

**Happiness after sadness**

The fourth and fifth lessons are about maintaining a balance between happiness and sadness and having confidence. Shri Krishna says that there are ups and downs in life. Just as day comes after night, happiness also comes after sorrow. Therefore, it is not right to be discouraged after facing failure; We should maintain mental balance in every situation. Geeta teaches us that there is a divine power within every person. When we stop considering ourselves weak, no challenge in the world can disappoint us.