Recipes for Stress & Anxiety

• Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Brownies: 
  • Dark chocolate contains magnesium, and is rich in antioxidants which helps reduce stress. 
• Whole Wheat Bread: 
  • Make a sandwich with whole wheat bread! Bread contains magnesium and tryptophan which helps to prevent anxiety. 
• Brazil nuts: 
  • They are high in selenium, which lowers inflammation caused from anxiety, and improves your mood. Brazil nuts also contain Vitamin E which has been shown to help treat anxiety. 
• Fish: 
  • Fatty fish contains omega-3, omega-6, and Vitamin D which help regulate and reduce inflammation and improve healthy brain functions. 
• An Egg Omelet:
  • Eggs are a good source of Vitamin D and protein which are essential in our bodies development. They also contain tryptophan. N amino acid, which boosts our serotonin levels and improves our overall mood. 
• Greek Yogurt:
  • Yogurt contains probiotics which have been shown to lower social anxiety and stress. 
• Chamomile Tea:
  • Chamomile contains apigenin, which has the same effect as an anti-anxiety medication, benzodiazepines. It also helps you sleep, so if you are someone who often finds yourself lying awake at night, try drinking some chamomile tea before bed. 
• Pickles:
  • Pickles, like yogurt, contain probiotics which help lower social anxiety.
• Avocado Toast:
  • Avocado is rich in folate, niacin, riboflavin, and thiamin, (B vitamins) which help increase your serotonin levels and regulate your mood.