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.
Nuts are high in calories, so if youâre watching your weight, make sure not to eat more than a dozen a day. 2. Eat broccoli and low-fat ranch dip. Broccoli has folic acid, which aids stress reduction. 3. Enjoy sorbet with a vanilla sugar wafer. Sugary foods decrease levels of anxiety-producing hormones, specifically through the production of glucocorticoid, a stress hormone linked to storing more fat in the belly. Just a little sugar on the tongue is enough to produce a feel-good effect, so donât overdo it!