09 February 2014 - QA 6

Namaste Gurudev! In recent years, the Maltese women have been put under a lot pressure by the EU because we have the least women in the workforce. So now women have a lot of pressure. We not only raise the family and be good wives, but also work. This is causing a lot of pressure and stress to the Maltese women.
I would like to ask for an empowering message from you to all these women who are balancing these many roles.
(Claire Agius: TV presenter from Malta)
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Stress to me is, too much to do, too little time and too little energy. Now, either you increase your energy level or reduce your workload. Reducing the workload doesn’t seem to be possible these days. All that you have to do is increase your energy level. And that is possible when you see your life from a broader perspective.

You are faced with a stressful situations every day. This is nothing new to you. Look back, last year, or 6 months back, you had a situation where you were very tensed, but you had the power to overcome it. So you need to have that faith in yourself, that you can overcome any stressful situation that you find yourself in right now.
So looking back at your own experience, at your own life, you can draw the power to handle the present situation.

Second thing is do some breathing exercises. Do little bit of meditation, and know for sure it is going to change.

The third thing I would say, just take a good walk and watch nature. Nature will provide you with the strength and the courage to overcome your crisis.