Stress level and natural ways of preventing stress

Description :   Stress is a feeling of physical or emotional tension, which makes an individual unable to cope up

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Stress is a feeling of physical or emotional tension, which makes an individual unable to cope up with mental pressure. Stress may develop severe health complications thus it is better to decrease the stress level for promoting wellbeing

Below points will discuss 14 natural ways for managing the stress level –

Consume hemp oil extract

• Consumption of hemp seed extract is extremely useful for decreasing stress level
• It contains an imperative compound named phytocannabinoid, which is responsible for improving the activity of amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which are involved in stress
• Phytocannabinoid present in hemp oil is also associated with providing calmness to the body and lowers stress level as well as anxiety

Try tahini                                                   

• Tahini is a condiment prepared by sesame seed
• It is considered as the richest source of L-tryptophan (an amino acid)
• Consumption of tahini plays significant role in decreasing stress as its L-tryptophan component acts as the precursor of mood regulating neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine thus helps to improve mood and also subsequently decreases anxiety and depression

Have some herbal tea

• Consumption of herbal tea is very effective for preventing anxiety and stress
• It helps to provide calmness to the body and also elevates mood
• Among all herbal tea, chamomile tea is considered as the most helpful option for managing stress level as it is directly linked with decreasing the level of stress hormone cortisol in body

Try matcha powder

• Matcha powder contains L-theanine, which exerts potent anti-stress activity
• It is associated with decreasing stress markers hence its consumption is thought to be very effective for decreasing stress level

Have some Swiss chard

• Consumption of Swiss chard is very much helpful for preventing stress as it loaded with several anti-stress nutrients
• Its micronutrient components are accountable for combating stress, especially its magnesium component plays vital role in the stress response of body
• It has seen that mineral deficiencies are accountable for developing panic attack and anxiety thus it is always better to consume all minerals as per recommendation for avoiding such complications and consumption of Swiss chard is considered as a healthy choice as it provides various essential minerals to the body

Try kimchi

• Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish, basically it is a fermented vegetable dish prepared with a type of radish called daikon and cabbage
• Being a fermented food it is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and probiotics, which play significant role in promoting mental health and significantly decreases stress
• We know that probiotics are responsible for promoting the growth of intestinal beneficial microbes and these gut microbes are associated with producing various neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, GABA, dopamine, acetylcholine etc that directly affect the mood

Try Artichokes

• Consumption of artichoke is considered as another imperative remedial action for preventing stress
• It is loaded with fibre and especially rich in fructooligosaccharides or FOSs, which play significant role in lowering stress level
• It acts as prebiotic too that helps to feed the intestinal beneficial microbes and promotes their growth, which ultimately helps to improve mood
• It also contains various micronutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin K, magnesium, potassium etc, which are closely related with healthy stress response and helps to decrease anxiety and depression

Have some organ meats, shell fish and egg

• Heart, kidney and liver of animals are recognised as organ meat, which is considered as an important source of B vitamins. It is especially rich in Vitamin B2, B6, B9 and B12 that play essential role in stress control. Whereas, B vitamins are also responsible for stimulating the synthesis of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine that ultimately help to regulate mood
• Consumption of shellfish is also very effective for reducing stress as it contains desirable amount of taurine, which exerts mood boosting activity. Taurine also exhibits anti-depressant activity. Apart from taurine shellfish contains various amino acids, which are required by body for synthesizing neurotransmitters that help to regulate stress responses of the body. Whereas shellfish contains several other imperative nutrients like selenium, zinc, copper, magnesium, which also help to    Read more