Steps to Reduce Exposure to Carbon Monoxide. 1  Keep gas appliances properly adjusted. 2  Consider purchasing a vented space heater when replacing an unvented one. 3  Use proper fuel in kerosene space heaters. 4  Install and use an exhaust fan vented to outdoors over gas stoves. 5  Open flues when fireplaces are in use.
Indulge in Dark Chocolate. Dark chocolate in the diet can reduce stress in two ways â its chemical impact and its emotional impact. Chocolate feels like such an indulgence that it can be a real treat to simply savor a piece of it, and that feeling alone can help to reduce stress, says Meyerowitz.
The report, which was published in the June 2003 issue of the journal âDiabetes & Metabolism,â revealed that subjects taking fish oil for three weeks experienced lower cortisol levels on a mental stress test compared to subjects receiving a placebo. Omega-3 rich foods include halibut, salmon, walnuts and canola oil.