Ways to reduce stress on a daily basis

We may consider the link between these factors:

• Stress
• Dehydration
• Blood sugar levels
• Salt/sugar intake
• Kidneys
• Blood pressure
• Toxicity
• Liver
• Cholesterol
• Cardiac health

Stress leads to dehydration in the body and this then creates further stress. Many internal and external factors affect stress, an improper diet plays a large part.

Ways to reduce stress on a daily basis

• Excercise
• Drink sufficient water (2 litres on average daily)
• Be prepared for the day ahead
• Follow a healthy diet
• Take sufficient rest
• Take time out to relax

Sample daily diet

Breakfast

1. Soaked porridge/ muesli, berries/ fruit, plain yogurt, crushed seeds, herb tea
2. Rye bread/ wholemeal toast/ oatcakes, tahini/pumpkin seed butter/ almond butter, boiled egg, piece of fruit, herb tea

Mid morning

Water/ herb tea (1 litre water by lunchtime)

Lunch

Sardine/ tuna/ salmon/ egg/ hoummus/ avocado/ bean salad

or sandwich

or vegetable soup with wholemeal roll

Mid afternoon

Water/ herb tea, small piece fruit if hungry (1 litre water by end of working day)

Super

1. Fish/ meat, assorted steamed vegetables
2. Stir fried chicken/ turkey/ tofu, vegetables, brown rice
3. Wholemeal pasta, tomato sauce, seafood/ prawns
4. Mushrooms, fresh herb omelette, wholemeal toast
5. Vegetable soup, beans/ lentils/ brown rice

Water (a little wine too, if desired) Herbal tea