Oranges
A German study in psychopharmacology found that vitamin C helps reduce stress and return blood pressures to normal levels after a stressful situation. Vitamin C is also well known for boosting your immune system.

Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes can satisfy the urge you get for carbohydrates and sweets. They are packed full of beta-carotene and other vitamins.

Dried apricots
Apricots are rich in magnesium – a stress-buster and a natural muscle relaxant.

Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts
Almonds are packed with B and E vitamins, which boost your immune system and walnuts and pistachios can help lower blood pressure.

Spinach
A deficiency in magnesium can cause migraine headaches and a feeling of fatigue. One cup of Spinach provides 40 per cent of your daily needs for magnesium.

Salmon
Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids protect against heart disease. A study from Diabetes & Metabolism found that omega-3s keep the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline from peaking.

Avocados
The mono-saturated fats and potassium in avocados help lower blood pressure.

Green Vegetables
Broccoli, kale and other dark green vegetables are powerhouses of vitamins that help replenish our bodies in times of stress.

Remember... !
Eat small meals throughout the day that will keep your blood sugar stable. When blood sugar is low, mental, physical and emotional energy decreases, and stress increases.