Foods to Reduce Anxiety: Eat Your Way Calm | The Analog Girl

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Your diet is one of the first things to go when you suffer from anxiety. Whether it is overeating or undereating, many people use food to cope when feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed. It is one of the tools we often turn to when in need of emotional regulation.

These kinds of changes can have a negative impact on your mental health. Wait! There are positive changes you can make to your diet to help provide anxiety relief, reduce stress, and improve your mental well-being.

Food to Reduce Anxiety: Eat Your Way Calm

Foods high in magnesium, such as leafy greens, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes are proven to help fight depression, lower blood pressure, and have anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin B-rich foods, like almonds and avocados, promote energy levels and healthy brain function, among other things.

If you’re a fan of the Acai Bowl, you should have no problem fitting these superfoods into your diet! These fruit and/or vegetable smoothies with toppings such as berries, nuts, or grains should contain high levels of both. If you haven’t given into the trend yet, give some acai a try! Cashew nuts, beef, oysters, and other foods that are high in zinc can help to reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and slow the signs of aging. Salmon, sardines, and mackerel (and other types of fatty fish) have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which can also help with lowering blood pressure and improving heart health.

Conclusion

Looking after our mental health is vital. My experience has taught me that one of the most self-caring things we can do is nurture our mental wellness. Life is full of stressors and we need as many tools as we can get our hands on to support ourselves, and our nearest and dearest. Choosing the right food is one thing you can do to help you become the best version of yourself you can be!