In today’s fast-paced world, youth face a lot of pressure regarding their career and studies. As a result, many people are becoming victims of depression and mental stress. At such times, *Shrimad Bhagavad Gita* – the great scripture written by Maharishi Ved Vyas – can prove to be an excellent guide for us. The teachings that Lord Krishna gave to Arjuna when he was mentally troubled in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, solve many of the problems of today’s youth. These teachings are explained in a very easy way in the book *Sadhak Sanjivani* (an edition of *Shrimad Bhagavad Gita* published by Geeta Press, Gorakhpur). Let us learn five practical lessons from Geeta that can help us stay free from mental stress.
**47th verse of second chapter of Geeta**
The first and most important lesson of life is to do your duty without worrying about the consequences. In the 47th verse of the second chapter, Lord Krishna says that man has the right only to the action, not to its results. Today’s youth often start worrying about the consequences before even starting any work; They worry about what will happen if they fail. This thinking creates stress. If we completely concentrate on our hard work and release the results on time, half of our mental stress will automatically go away.
**What is the second lesson?**
The second main lesson is to control your desires and expectations. According to Geeta, the main reason for human suffering is excessive desires and high expectations from others. When our expectations are not met, we become angry and disappointed. In this era of social media, youth often compare their lives with the lives of others, which creates inferiority complex. Lord Krishna explains that we should control our desires and seek happiness within ourselves rather than in external things.
**controlling the mind**
The third lesson is about controlling the mind and maintaining discipline. The sixth chapter of Geeta tells that for a person who has not controlled his mind, the mind itself becomes his biggest enemy. Today’s youth often get easily distracted by social media, phones and many external reasons. Due to this distraction, they move away from their goals and become victims of stress. With regular meditation, right eating habits and self-control, we can keep our mind calm; A calm mind never becomes a victim of depression.
**Happiness after sadness**
The fourth and fifth lessons are about maintaining a balance between happiness and sadness and having unwavering faith in yourself. 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 give up in despair after facing failure; We should maintain our mental balance in every situation. Geeta teaches us that there is a divine power within every human being. When we stop considering ourselves weak, no challenge in the world can sink us into despair.
