DAVID KIRSCH IN A NEW YORK MINUTE

Some days bring more stress than others, and the holidays seem to come with more than their fair share. If you’re eyeing that bag of cookies, biscuits or chips to take the edge off, then you’ve got to search for better ways to relax.  There are various exercises you can do to help manage stress. Quite often, just a few changes to your daily routine can make all the difference.

• Exhale … Breathe is one of the most calming mechanisms you have at your disposal. Simply switching to deep breathing for a few seconds can help you weather almost any storm. It helps to reduce tension. Check out my exercise for inner energy on FitSugar.

• Eat to feel good and energized! Keep energy levels and spirits high with these stress-busting nutrients: omega-3 in fish oil and flaxseed oil, vitamin C in orange Vitamin Mineral Super Juice, and vitamin E in almonds.

• Exercise to release endorphins. When you’re focused on squeezing out one last rep, you wont’ have time to worry about that stressful family “incident.” Plus, you’ll get a mental and physical boost all in one.


• Take it outside for a dose of light. Deficiency in vitamin D has shown to cause mood swings and in serious cases, disease. You can get vitamin D in dairy. A whey shake gets you half your vitamin D for the day.


• Drink something calming, like herbal teas and Calming Bubbles! Too much caffeine can leave you on edge- the last place to be when you are feeling frazzled.


• Sleep 6 to 8 hours to keep your leptin levels in check and restore your energy.

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