foods that relieve stress

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Grab a handful of nuts

Those little bags of mixed nuts can do more than tame your craving for something salty. Cashews, almonds and walnuts are excellent sources of magnesium, which experts say can help our wired bodies take things down a notch. Studies show that most Americans don't get enough magnesium, and it's particularly deficient in people with anxiety. — Corrie Pikul