The demand for  eating ,sleeping , sex, and defending oneself in  summary is called material life in the Vedic theological system . Each of the above has its place, but they must add value.
The power to overcome excessive demands of the body and mind  or restrict them appropriately according to ones station in life is called  cultivating spiritual life and turning to an unlimited super subjective realm is the Param Gatim , the final and absolute goal of all beings . CONSERVE VALUES , BRINGS VALUES is very much the Vedic life , indeed, it’s the life recommended by all bone fide theological texts .

Why ,?  ask any addiction therapy expert , or even a neuroscientist,  the more we become loose in our morals ethics and value systems, the more the brain is wired to become more and more addictive in its neurological workings .Krishna explains in Bhagavad Gita about the responsive universe and how it can be wired to add complexity or diminish complexity and bring pure simplicity.

More on this topic soon .

Mind is best friends or worst enemy .

Bhagavad Gita delineation of several yoga systems is very helpful. According to ones station in life, one can adopt a suitable system .

The inner self satisfaction and the acceptance of the workings and limitation of a materially conditioned body are spoken about in detail ,there is always always a progression in our lives and a positive way forward, Divinity never leaves anyone on a helpless situation.