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# Developing determination to maintain a positive outlook on life by repeated positive affirmations and self talk.
# Developing determination to maintain a positive outlook on life by repeated positive affirmations and self talk.
Social support and validation often go a long way in promoting dwindling courage. The feeling of vulnerability towards stress or an adversity should be normalised. Open discussions over one’s shortcomings must be thoroughly supported and marked as a sign of his/her inner strength. Such sustained efforts can begin a chain of potentially uplifting changes in the psychological resilience of a person. </p>
Social support and validation often go a long way in promoting dwindling courage. The feeling of vulnerability towards stress or an adversity should be normalised. Open discussions over one’s shortcomings must be thoroughly supported and marked as a sign of his/her inner strength. Such sustained efforts can begin a chain of potentially uplifting changes in the psychological resilience of a person. </p>
== Role of yoga in enhancing dhairya ==
<p style="text-align:justify;">Yoga and ayurveda, though different sciences, are connected through the shared goal of moksha (salvation). Ayurveda makes it conducive for the body to practice mind control, while yoga ascertains that it transcends to a higher state of being. Dhairya refers to fortitude (will power to withstand hardships). Dhairya provides the strength of the mind to restrain sensory faculties from indulging in sensual objects. Ayurveda opines sattvavajaya chikitsa as the technique to restrain mind from moving to unwholesome objects. [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 11/54] Maharishi Patanjali gives a similar definition of yoga as ‘chitta vrutti nirodhaha’. [Patanjali Yoga Darshana] He defines that yoga is control of mind’s thought waves, after that the soul realises it’s true self (atmajnana).<ref name="ref15">Singhal J.C. (2009). Yoga: Perceived and practiced by sages of India. Abhishek Prakashan, Delhi. </ref> The emergence of different traditional schools of yoga ( jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma yoga, dhyana yoga, hatha yoga, raja yoga etc.) over centuries revolve around the same principle of persistent and conscious sensory control to realise one’s real self. The ultimate goal of all the methods is to unite soul with God by detaching it from worldly pusuits. Stronger the virtue of dhairya, the more effective the efforts will be. Hence yoga consciously improves dhairya in the seeker’s psyche in his search for moksha (salvation or ultimate truth). Yoga disciplines the mind through pranayama, yoga asanas and meditation. All of these are comprised of ashtanga yoga. </p>
<ol><li>Pranayama: Pranayama aims to develop consciousness around breathing (the pranic force). Focussed and regulated breathing improves cognitive control and self-awareness. It helps to selectively withdraw the mind and senses from thoughts, feelings, and objects, which drain the body's vital force. </li>
<li>Yoga asana: These are controlled body postures held in place for a definite time duration in sync with conscious breathing. The practitioner has to put in keen mind-body control for the proper execution of a yoga-asana and harness all it’s presumed benefits. With repeated practice, the increasing desire for perfection (siddhi in that asana) teaches the art of sensory control and mindfulness. This in turn enhances the quality of fortitude (dhairya) while facing failures. </li>
<li>Meditation (dhyana) : The practice of meditation starts with dharana (concentration). Patanjali yoga sutra describes dharana as training the mind to stay at one place (analogous to dhriti). Dharana, when performed with mindfulness and perseverance (dhairya) matures into dhyana over time. </li>
<p style="text-align:justify;">With regular practice of these methods, an individual becomes proficient in self-regulating his psyche towards a more calm and courageous disposition when facing challenges. Hence, yoga eventually enhances dhairya (mental strength and perseverance) at all times, either directly or indirectly. </p>
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