Research Citations

8 surprising foods to relieve stress

This article talks about the 8 different types of citrus fruits that can help to relieve the stress you experience in everyday life.

Hirschlag, Ally. “Eat These Foods and Say Goodbye to Stress.” SheKnows, 8 June 2015, www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1082182/foods-that-reduce-stress.

 

 

Does Chewing Gum Reduce Anxiety

This article talks about how chewing gum is associated with reduced anxiety and lower cortisol levels.
Covington, Caitlin. “Does Chewing Gum Reduce Anxiety?” Greatist, Greatist, 6 June 2016, greatist.com/happiness/does-chewing-gum-reduce-anxiety.

 

 

Meditation for Stress and Depression

This article talks about how meditating helps with stress because you're clearing your mind and putting yourself in a relaxing state.
“Meditation for Stress and Depression.” Daily Times, 4 Feb. 2018, dailytimes.com.pk/195503/meditation-stress-depression/.

 

Music to Help Relieve Stress

Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies. Music can have a beneficial effect on our physiological functions, slowing the pulse and heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and decreasing the levels of stress hormones.

“Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music.” Releasing Stress Through the Power of Music | Counseling Services | University of Nevada, Reno,

 

Exercise to Help Relieve Stress 

Yoga may help reduce stress, lower blood pressure and lower your heart rate. It brings together physical and mental disciplines that may help you achieve peacefulness of the body and the mind.

“Physical Activity Reduces Stress.” Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA, adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/related-illnesses/other-related-conditions/stress/physical-activity-reduces-st.

 

Coloring to Help Relieve Stress

People focus on coloring the image instead of their worries. The relaxation that it provides lowers the activity of the amygdala, the basic part of the brain involved in controlling emotion that is affected by stress.

“Do Coloring Books for Adults Decrease Stress?” Piedmont Healthcare, www.piedmont.org/living-better/do-coloring-books-for-adults-decrease-stress.

 

Certain Foods Help Relieve Stress

Certain foods provide comfort and actually increase levels of hormones in the body that naturally fight stress. For example, people who rated themselves highly stressed had lower levels of stress hormones after eating chocolate every day for two weeks.

Moskowitz, Clara. “Chocolate Reduces Stress, Study Finds.” LiveScience, Purch, 11 Nov. 2009,