Before you reach for the meds, here are five natural ways to get stress under control.
A deadline is looming, your car’s making a weird sound and you get home to find a pipe has burst and your kitchen is under water. I mean, seriously?! Some days your stress levels reach such crazy proportions, one more thing and something bad’s going to happen. But before you run down the road naked and screaming, here are some simple, clever ways to take a metaphorical chill pill.
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Ever seen an anxious Frenchman? Exactly. According to studies done at Chicago’s Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, garlic’s essential oils send a signal to the brain to reduce the production of stress hormones, adrenalin and cortisol. For the best result, cook it slowly over a low temperature so that you benefit from the smell as well as the taste. |
