Studies show that the majority of people in these
circumstances have little confidence about identifying or embarking upon a
self-help program. Few people are aware that a proven system of
psychological and intellectual betterment is at hand in the teachings of
Raja
Yoga.
So then, what are some of the
common symptoms of mental
illness?
Aside from the well known and generally acknowledged
disorders such as serious stress and clinical depression which manifest in
varying degrees of intensity, we can readily observe other
signs of mental
and emotional problems, for example:
-Exaggerated emotional responses -Sudden mood swings
-Nervousness and fears of all kind -Irrational speech and behavior
-Anxiety (this can apply to a limitless range of concerns) -Chronic
Allergies -Morose or negative moods -Lack of enthusiasm for life
-Inability to demonstrate affection -Cruel or selfish behavior -Chronic
insomnia -Nightmares -Lying, stealing and other unethical behavior
-Violent behavior -Lack of creative activity -Reluctance to talk in a one-
to-one situation -Extreme dependence -Inability to relax -Unhappiness
However it is important that people don’t rush headlong
into self-help situations should they be experiencing one or some of these
symptoms, for they man well be the result of some malady that requires the
care of a health professional. In the event that such is not the case
though, then some serious thought can be given to following a program of
self-help; and one of the very best self-help programs a person could
possibly follow—one that has stood the test of time over hundreds, even
thousands of years, is Raja Yoga. People need
to open their minds to the possibility that this ancient teaching can help
them. They need to take a really hard look at it.