Stress is a part of life. We all experience it. In our high-octane, achievement-driven, ultra-connected, and mobile society, everyone is prone to becoming over-stressed. Our individual capacities for handling stress are unique, but what we all share is a need for balance. Some amount of stress is healthy for our nervous systems, as it is for muscles and bones and the other tissues of our bodies. With too little stress, our bodies will weaken. With too much, they will deteriorate.

When your body is overstressed, whether physically or emotionally, it stops functioning at its fullest. From this viewpoint, it might be said that the key to maintaining health and balance in our bodies is adequately balancing and processing stress. Knowing just how to do that for your system can be challenging, and often requires trial and error testing to best cope with your body’s response. There are as many causes and responses to stress as there are methods to deal with them. One of the simplest and most effective ways to help alleviate stress load is through your diet. The types of food you eat have a huge impact on your physical, mental, and emotional health.