After last week’s post “5 Easy Ways to Fight of Stress” I’d like to share with you more health related tips. By no means am I an expert in this area. So the tips are that of my own personal experience.
I recently read, unhealthy habits can further increase our stress levels! : 0
For most of us, when we’re unhappy or our anxiety is spiraling out of control, we turn to food and sometimes we don’t make the best decisions.
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So here are three of my favourite “foods” that keep me sharp (I hope):
1) Blueberries –
These tasty little guys are the best detox fruit around. They are low in calories, fat-free and a great source of fibre … but overall, they’ve got a great rep for being high in Antixodiants and vitamin C.
The major benefit of Antioxidents are, they help rid our body of the free radicals that wear away at our memory.
Given I live in Antigua, blueberries are really hard to come by, but each visit to the UK, I stop at the Marks and Spencer in Gatwick and get my quick fix. Yum!
2) Choccy –
As GM Poppy commented – she eats chocolate to de-stress! And she is right. Chocolates are known to brighten your mood. I love dark chocolate in the range of 70% to 80%. Luckily in the UK, you’re not too far away from getting your hands on good chocolate.
3) Coffee -
I use to be a huge coffee drinker but as of late I’ve cut back and opted for decaffeinated coffee. Ooh do I miss my strong coffee though …
As you’ve probably heard, coffee boosts your energy levels, metabolism and makes your feel more alert.
A few months ago, I read an article on Times Online (can’t find the report anymore) that there was a recent study finding people who drink coffee with milk each day are less likely to suffer from depression. Now how much coffee and milk, I can’t recall. But I would say keep in moderation ; )
Here are some other recommended “foods” by experts that I’ve come across:
- Milk – good for your brain due to its amino acid called “tryptophan” and also a great antioxidant that helps destroy free radicals associated with stress.
- Whole-Grain Rice or Pasta – curb the low-carb diets, eating carbohydrates (in moderation) boosts serotonin level which is known to have a calming, soothing effect. Not all carbs are equal, so opt for whole grains that digest slowly.
- Fish – jam packed with omega-3-essential fatty acids, experts say people who eat fish frequently are 30% less likely to suffer from depression.
There you have it, a few food suggestions to keep you sharp. After all, as a responsible gaming company, it’s our responsibility to take care of our members well being : )
LET ME ASK YOU THIS: what are your favourite healthy foods?
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Over the course of the last three months, we’ve covered a broad range of topics on the ManiaStu Blog - from funny videos to open discussions on improving the Bingo Mania community.
Now that we’ve got to know each other slightly better (thanks in part to over 1,000 comments so far on blog), I think it’s time we dive into new blog topics.
For example, stress. Most of us at one time or other, feel the strain of stress: family stress, stress at work, stress of not winning Bingo : (
On today’s post, I’d like to share with you, 5 easy ways I fight off stress. Hope you find some of these tips helpful in freeing up your mind, and boosting your physical and mental energy.
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- Laugh as much as possible
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Do some desk exercises if you are stressed at work or while playing bingo online between games : )
- Wash away the stress with a hot shower.
- Use some of these easy relaxation techniques add more oomph to your day
These easy stress relievers have come in very handy when my stress meter reaches a level of discomfort.
If you have any techniques you use for handling stress please be sure to share them with us.
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