You Can Deal With Stress

Normally you look to comfort foods when you are feeling stressed like cookies, ice cream, pizza and macaroni and cheese. These foods can actually trigger ups and downs in your blood sugar levels and result in fatigue and possibly depression. There are natural ways to fight stress and give your mood a pick up. Water is essential not only for hydration but for overall well-being. You should be drinking 6-8 eight ounce glasses of water every day. Almonds not only have protein, fiber and healthy fats, but they are rich in magnesium which helps you focus and boost your energy levels. If you love chocolate then you will be happy to know that small amounts of it can lower blood pressure. It is also full of disease fighting antioxidants. It triggers the release of serotonin which is known as a “feel good” hormone. All of these are natural and practical and can be found pretty much anywhere to keep on hand when you’re feeling stressed.