J&K Legal Services Authority organises awareness programmeJammu, Apr 18 Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge High Court of J&K and Ladakh, today said that embracing healthy life style helps in managing stress. According to a press release he was addressing an awareness cum sensitisation programme on “Lifestyle Strategies and Stress Management”. The programme was organised by J&K Legal Services Authority in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, here. It was held to impart awareness among the Judicial Officers, Advocates, LADCs, Panel Lawyers, PLVs, staff members and other stakeholders regarding importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to counter unwanted stress and ailments. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, who is also Administrative Judge for district Jammu and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, was the chief guest on the occasion. It may be recalled that the J&K Legal Services Authority on the directions of Chief Justice, N Kotiswar Singh, organised similar programmes in the recent past for the jail staff and inmates of Central Jail Kot Bhawal and District Jail Ambphalla Jammu to ensure overall physical and mental wellbeing of prisoners and those who are guarding them. Justice Tashi Rabstan, in his address, applauded the efforts of J&K Legal Services Authority in organising this innovative awareness programmes. He underlined the significance of embracing a healthy lifestyle, not only to boost work efficiency but also to manage stress, prevalent in today’s society due to various factors like environmental pollution, adulterated and unhygienic food besides lifestyle diseases. He urged upon all the participants to prioritise their own health and the health of their family members, as this would significantly reduce stress levels. He highlighted that maintaining a good health and a stress-free state is essential for delivering peak performance in one’s professional life. He emphasised that the techniques demonstrated today by the distinguished Resource Person, if incorporated into one’s daily routine, have the potential to lead to a healthier and more serene existence.