These 10 Foods Will Help You Deal With Stress
Everyday stress in the hospital or clinic can burn out nurses. Stress, added with tension, can make any nurse go wild and gaga.
Enough rest may not be sufficient to relax a nurse who had a rough shift duty. These foods listed below can help calm your mind and relieve your stress somehow.
Oats. Oats help lower cholesterol level and enhance the seratonin level required by our body. Thus making us have a peaceful day.
Bananas. They are low in fiber, which will help reduce the risk of gas, making our day stress-free and calm.
Pasta and whole grain bread. Did you know that deficiency in magnesium increases our stress level? And pasta, as we know, are made from whole grain which is rich in magnesium.
Broccoli. This green veggie will help you attain the required amount of potassium because low level of it will cause tiredness and stress.
Fish. Fish are rich in Omega-3 fatty acid, which gives selenium and tryptophan that helps calm our brain.
Almonds. These nuts contain zinc and vitamin B12 that help maintain a balanced mood, shooing away those anxiety.
Milk. Haven’t you noticed? A glass of milk easily calms and relaxes our body and mind after a stressful day.
Kiwi Fruit. Kiwis convert tryptophan to seratonin that helps relieve anxiety for the brain.
Nuts. Lack of selenium in the body causes crankiness, anxiety and fatigue. And nuts are rich in this mineral, so its better to have a handful of it for the day.
Chocolates. Though it’s said that chocolates make one hyper, their anandamine content keeps the dopamine level of our brain balanced, so our mind stays relax and stress-free throughout the day.
Try to include these foods in your everyday diet to somehow relieve the stress your duty had brought. But remember to maintain a healthy diet and stay happy as often as possible.
Published at: 02/09/2015
