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Mood Enhancing Foods And Supplements
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items This list highlights nutrient-rich options that promote brain health, balance hormones, reduce stress, and uplift your mood. If you are looking to boost your energy, calm anxiety, or stabilize your emotions, these foods and supplements are powerful a...
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Mood Enhancing And Stress Regulating Foods
This is as much a Self-Care List as it is a Mood Enhancing List, because to incorporate this successfully in the diet, there has to be the desire to really give attention to managing mental wellbeing. If only just a few of these are utilized, it woul...
Dark Chocolate Contains compounds that can boost serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain, promoting feelings of happiness and well-being. It also has a small amount of caffeine, which can enhance mood and energy.
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
This is a great tasting dark chocolate. Not too sweet. You can find it online everywhere, including Costco, Thrive Market etc.
Dark Chocolate PISTACHIO ALMOND CRANBERRY BITES + Plant ...
Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, which are essential for brain health and have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Examples include salmon, mackerel, and sardines.
Oily fish
High in antioxidants, which help combat oxidative stress and inflammation, both linked to depression. Berries like blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries also contain vitamin C, which can help reduce stress and improve mood.
10 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries - Healthline
Nuts and Seeds are so great in many ways. It serves you and your family to have some in the kitchen pantry of wherever you keep those other snacks.
Nuts and seeds - Better Health Channel
Target brand nuts are really great generally. And not as much as a splurge as Harry and David.
Nuts - Target
Yes, these are certainly fancy nuts. It's an indulgence. But we all need an indulgence every now and again. Plus with all the benefits for your mood and stress, it's worth splurging on these. And the Holiday's (Splurge Season) is coming up.
Favorite Mixed Nuts Collection - Harry & David
“Eat your greens”. Why is that important to mood? They are High in folate (vitamin B9), which is essential for the production of serotonin. Low levels of folate have been linked to depression. They also contain magnesium, which can help reduce anxiet...
The 13 Healthiest Leafy Green Vegetables - Healthline
Broccoli contains sulforaphane, which has been shown to have anti-anxiety effects and support brain health.
Perfect Sautéed Broccoli - Dishing Out Health
What are your favorite fermented foods from this list? Fermented Foods contain probiotics that support gut health, which is closely linked to mental health through the gut-brain axis. Examples include yogurt, kefir, kimchi, and sauerkraut.
Fermented foods for better gut health - Harvard Health
This is a simple broccoli recipe to try. Honestly, broccoli is delicious when you really take the time to treat it with the right seasonings and accompaniments.
Seriously, The Best Broccoli of Your Life - Erren's Kitchen
Tumeric contains curcumin, a compound with anti-inflammatory properties that can enhance mood and reduce symptoms of depression.
Turmeric Benefits | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Pumpkin Seeds complete Nutritional Facts. They are rich in magnesium, zinc, and the aminio acid tryptophan, which can help reduce stress and improve mood.
Pumpkin seeds, unsalted - FoodData Central
Kimchi is a such an easy fermented food to add to any dish. It goes with everything, and is packed with gut loving ingredients. And they do say that gut health is connected with mental health.
Vegan Spicy Kimchi - Nasoya
A popular brand of tumeric that always seem fresh.
Simply Organic Ground Turmeric, Shelf-Stable, 2.38 oz Bottle
Adequate Magnesium is needed for proper emotional health, and many nuts provide varying amounts of it. Here is a list of the top 10 Magnesium rich nuts and seeds.
These Nuts & Seeds Are Almost As Good As Taking A Magnesium Supplement
Supplements To Stress Less
Ashwagandha is a key adaptogen in Ayurvedic medicine, known for reducing stress, improving sleep, and stabilizing mood, supporting overall well-being.
Ashwagandha Benefits, Uses, Dosage and Side Effects - Dr. Axe
This brand of the herb is well known and always seems consistent in quality.
Organic Ashwagandha, 60 Caplets - iHerb
Swanson is a great supplement company. I and my family have been using their products for years, and have been satisfied.
Swanson Premium Full Spectrum Ashwagandha 450 mg 100 Caps
Holy basil, or Tulsi, is a loved Ayurveda herb, known for boosting mood, supporting the immune system, and offering anti-inflammatory benefits. This one is an essential to have on hand, if you are really serious about managing stress.
Holy Basil: Benefits for Your Brain and Your Body - Healthline
Holy Basil that is good quality and cost effective.
Swanson Premium Full Spectrum Holy Basil Leaf 400 mg 120 Caps
More Holy Basil brands to consider. Many good ones out there.
Gaia Herbs, Holy Basil Leaf, 60 Vegan Liquid Phyto-Caps
Milk thistle is widely known for its liver-protective and detoxifying benefits, supporting detoxification, hormone balance, and nutrient metabolism, all of which play a role in mood regulation.
7 Science-Based Benefits of Milk Thistle - Healthline
Milk Thirstle and Dandelion compliment each other well. But the herb can be taken on it's own fine.
Oregon's Wild Harvest, Organic Milk Thistle Dandelion, 90 Organic Vegan Capsules
This is just the herb on it's own.
NOW Foods, Milk Thistle Extract, Maximum Strength, 750 mg, 90 Veg Capsules
Yellow Dock supports liver health, aids in detoxification, and helps treat skin conditions, while also acting as a mild laxative for digestion. Dandelion enhances liver function, acts as a diuretic, and promotes digestion and detoxification. Like Mil...
Deep Roots Herbal Extracts of Burdock, Yellow Dock, and Dandelion
Another powerhouse liver cleansing combo to consider. Liver health is closely related to mood and stress, because the liver plays a key role in detoxification, hormone regulation, and nutrient metabolism of vitamins and minerals. This latter also pre...
Swanson Premium Milk Thistle Dandelion & Yellow Dock 120 Caps
Lemon Balm is an herb known for its calming effects, often used to reduce stress, anxiety, and promote relaxation. It also supports cognitive function and can help improve mood, making it a popular choice for enhancing mental clarity and easing mild ...
9 Lemon Balm Benefits + Natural Uses for Home & Health
Lemon Balm tea is truly soothing. It's a nice way to give yourself a few minutes of food-related self-care.
Traditional Medicinals, Organic Lemon Balm, Caffeine Free, 16 Wrapped Tea Bags, 0.85 oz (24 g)
Most people are very familiar with chamomile tea and have probably had it many times. The oil is alos good to use and quite effective. Here are all the reasons this herb is so amazing.
Chamomile Health Benefits, Uses and Side Effects - Dr. Axe
Chamomile is a calming herb widely used to reduce stress, anxiety, and promote restful sleep. It also has anti-inflammatory and digestive properties, making it effective for soothing upset stomachs and easing symptoms of indigestion.. Energetically i...
Chamomile Tea - iHerb