The good news is that there are many lifestyle changes that can help you better manage stress to protect your health.

What lifestyle changes can help combat stress?

1. Choose natural and whole foods and consume 5 non-starchy vegetables per day:

These foods help provide nutrients such as vitamin C, B vitamins, and magnesium.

1. Start the day with a healthy and balanced breakfast

Avoid sugary cereals, pastries, sweets, and excessive caffeine. Opt for proteins from foods like eggs, dairy products, seeds, and nuts, combined with complex carbohydrates, like those found in whole grains.

1. Prioritize proteins

Choose meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds at every meal.

1. Eliminate refined carbohydrates

These are foods such as white bread, pasta, chocolate, sweets, cookies, and foods that contain added sugars.

Hidden sugars can be found in cereals, canned goods, and processed foods. Replace processed foods with unrefined foods like brown rice, whole wheat bread, and oats.

Additionally, excessive alcohol can disrupt blood sugar levels.

1. Avoid caffeine

Stimulants such as coffee and tea can provide temporary energy, but excessive consumption can deplete nutrients in the long term.

Try to drink at least 1 to 1.5 liters of water during the day and replace caffeine-containing beverages with herbal teas.

What practices can help improve stress?

• Good quality sleep: 7 to 8 hours of sleep

• Going out and socializing

• Regular and gentle physical activity

• Regular relaxation: reading, taking a bath, getting a massage, and listening to music

• Meditation

• Yoga

If you feel stressed and anxious, don't ignore it, seek advice from your doctor.