Good Foods

• Nuts

  Nuts are rich with protein and it will control your munchies and relieve stress. Also, it contains Vitamin B and fatty acids. Most of the nuts are rich with mineral-like Magnesium which will avoid magnesium deficiency deceased like high blood pressure, insomnia, fatigue, or loss of appetite. Another advantage of nuts is it is rich in mood-boosting selenium; the amino-acid, serotonin-precursor tryptophan; and depression-relieving omega 3 fatty acids.

• Dark Chocolate

  Dark chocolates are rich with antioxidants and it is proven that it can stimulate the euphoria-inducing chemicals that real chocolate does, especially serotonin, working to buffer the effects of stress. Also, try to have high-quality chocolates.

• Strawberries

  Strawberries are rich in Vitamin C and fiber. It contains antioxidants which will help to reduce your stress levels. When we eat, vitamin C supplements, levels of cholesterol decrease, and blood pressure will be in normal condition.

• Whole Grains

  Whole Grains are rich with carbohydrates which can temporarily increase levels of serotonin, a hormone that boosts mood and reduces stress. Always choose healthy, unrefined carbohydrates, like sweet potatoes and whole grains, for better nutrition.

• Wild Salmon

  Wild Salmon is rich with omega-3s, a mood-boosting fatty acid that may make it easier for serotonin—a chemical that makes you feel happier—to pass through cell membranes and multiply. Also, it helps to ease depression.

• Warm Milk

  Warm milk has a relaxing effect on our bodies. Milk and other dairy foods with calcium and added vitamin D can help muscles relax and stabilize mood. So it is better to have a cup of warm milk before going to bed.

• Eggs

  Eggs are rich in Vitamin D which can make your mood happier. It is proven that, by eating vitamin D rich foods, the nutrient increases levels of feel-good hormones, serotonin, and dopamine, in the brain.

• Black Tea

  People who drink black tea regularly have low cholesterol and they can manage stress more than their herbal drinkers. Their bodies were also able to lower stress hormone levels back to normal and relax more quickly after a difficult situation than non-black tea drinkers.

• Oats

  Steel-cut oats are similar to whole-grain status and considered as a source of tryptophan, the amino acid precursor to serotonin. Also, it includes the vitamin B6 found in oats is important to keep your brain focused and energized to keep you from feeling like shirking away to cool off from your rage with a nap. Get the most out of your meal by pairing your overnight oats with the mood-boosting nutrients found in nuts or eggs.

• Olive Oil

  Studies have shown that having two spoons of olive oil reduces systolic blood pressure in as little as three weeks. Also, it helps to boost the happy hormone serotonin than those eating other types of fat.

Stress-relieving Foods, Nuts, Dark Chocolate, Strawberries, Whole Grains, Wild Salmon, Warm Milk, Eggs, Black Tea, Oats, Olive Oil.