By Gary M. Stolz, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons I’ve talked about food that reduces stress before but I’m really looking forward this instalment of it because in this one I get to talk about one of my favourite types of food, turkey, more specifically the breast part. I can’t …
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Getting rid of stress with yogurt
By Dirk Schneider (ds-foto) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Earlier I wrote a post which talked about eating a snack to calm down and I mentioned the gut brain axis. In it I talk about how eating can calm us down and also about how stress can lead to constipation. But the thing is, …
Chewing gum can reduce stress (Did that girl in Willy Wonka actually have a point?)
Tell me what your favourite flavour of gum is? I have three myself, mint, strawberry and watermelon. Now tell me how many of you have gotten dirty looks from co-workers, parents, friends, teachers or your boss for chewing a wad of gum because they get annoyed seeing your jaw move up and down and tell …
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A pistachio can help you calm down?
How many of you believe that a nut, a pistachio to be precise, could actually help you manage stress and calm down anxiety? I didn’t believe it but the internet sure does. By PersianDutchNetwork (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons So let’s explain why pistachios are good against stress and anxiety. When you …
Food that calms you down: Basil (the herb not the great mouse detective)
In this post we will be talking about how Holy Basil can help you with anxiety and stress; well I say we, but truthfully I’m going to be the one doing all the talking and you guys are just going to read the text (you don’t have a choice). By Shashidhara halady (Own work) [CC …
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Alternative Yoga 