{"id":4297,"date":"2017-02-16T11:13:46","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T16:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/?p=4297"},"modified":"2024-02-07T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T22:37:02","slug":"5-stress-relieving-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/5-stress-relieving-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Stress-Relieving Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stress is the term we use to describe the experience of our bodies when responding to a perceived threat (whether it be physical, emotional or social). Our sympathetic nervous system kicks in and we experience the “fight-or-flight”\u009d response. Heart rate increases, blood pressure goes up and our stress hormones, like cortisol, increase.<\/p>\n

Being in a state of stress over an extended period of time is not healthy, however. One way to manage stress is by eating right.<\/p>\n

5 Foods to Reduce Stress<\/h3>\n
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  1. Dark Leafy Greens<\/em> – Greens like spinach, kale and Swiss chard are rich in folate and vitamins A and C, necessary for the production of serotonin and dopamine, powerful antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory agents. <\/li>\n
  2. Fish<\/em> – Omega-3 fatty acids<\/a> have been linked to reduced anxiety and stress in studies. Avocados are also a great source of omega-3s.<\/li>\n
  3. Chocolate<\/em> – Do we really need to explain this one? Neurotransmitters in the brain make biting into chocolate pure pleasure!<\/li>\n
  4. Complex Carbohydrates<\/em> – Whole-grains like quinoa, whole-grain breads, pastas, and even old-fashioned oatmeal, all help the brain produce serotonin, necessary for managing your mood.<\/li>\n
  5. Citrus<\/em> – Oranges and other citrus fruits contain high levels of vitamin C, which helps lower blood pressure as well as levels of cortisol when stress levels are high.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In addition eating right, try these 6 stress-reducing techniques to help manage daily stress:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Exercising<\/li>\n
    2. Getting enough sleep<\/li>\n
    3. Meditation<\/li>\n
    4. Socializing<\/li>\n
    5. Engaging in a hobby<\/li>\n
    6. Herbal supplements – Herbs like valerian, hops and skullcap are known to reduce stress and bring about a calm feeling. Stress Relief<\/em><\/a> contains these herbs, as well as B-complex vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium, which all help in the production of serotonin and reduction of cortisol levels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Finding ways to unwind and relax, along with a healthy diet will help mitigate the damaging effects of stress on your body.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":4299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","category-stress"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4297"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8436,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4297\/revisions\/8436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naturalwellness.com\/nwupdate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}