Passion fruit juice won’t help, but here are 3 tips to reduce anxiety!

Are you the type who gets anxious and takes it out on food? What if I told you that you can do this?! BUT KEEP YOUR EYES HERE ON THE SCREEN! You’re not going to run to the kitchen, eat everything you see in front of you, and then, with a full stomach and a guilty conscience, say that it’s this blog’s fault.

Let’s take it easy, relax your shoulders, loosen your jaw, take a deep breath and see 3 tips that will alleviate this uncomfortable feeling (there’s a recipe at the end).

01: Balanced diet, calm head!

Whenever you nourish your body, remember that: often your emotions ask for one thing and your body asks for another. Remember to listen to what will be good for both of you!

See the 6 essential nutrients for your mental well-being:

Omega-3: sardines, herring, tuna, salmon, chia, flaxseed, walnuts.
Zinc: cooked chuck, rolled oats, beef liver, chickpeas, oysters, cheese, sardines, sesame seeds, linseed.
Selenium: almonds, roasted tuna, black beans, Brazil nuts, wheat flour, eggs, sardines, chia seeds, sesame seeds.
Magnesium: milk, yogurt, pumpkin seed, brazil nuts, cashew nuts, sesame seed, flax seed, oats, banana
Vitamin C: acerola, broccoli, raw kale, lemon, guava, kiwi, orange, papaya, mango, strawberry.
Tryptophan: chicken, fish, chestnuts, eggs, banana, flaxseed, oats, pumpkin seeds.

02 digestion

After all, gut health is also related to mood and mental health.

Therefore, careful water intake and the use of pre- and probiotics can be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety, as there will be a modulation in the production of neurotransmitters involved in the intestine-brain axis.

Food ok. Intestine ok, now is the time to?

03 Sleep!

Sleep quality, or lack thereof, has been associated with mood disorders (depression and anxiety) and impaired quality of life. A 14% increase in the risk of increasing/developing anxiety was seen for every hour less sleep, based on 8 hours/day. So, despite the busy life, sleeping is not wasting time, it is gaining quality of life, agreed?

How about finishing this text with tried and tested tea tips that will help reduce anxiety without causing that feeling of tiredness?

Don’t discount the food, discount the teas!
Passion fruit – leaves – (3-5g) 1 tbsp. of soup per cup, 2 to 3 times a day.

Lemon balm – leaves – (1-3g) 1 to 3 tsp. of tea per cup, 3 to 4 times a day.

Mulungu – stem bark – (4-6g) 3 tbsp. of dessert per cup, 2 to 3 times a day.

Lemongrass – leaves – (1-3g) 1 to 3 tsp. of tea per cup, 2 to 3 times a day.

Pay attention to the quantities to avoid excess. Consult your nutritionist.