Stress, no matter how prevalent in our busy lives, can lead to very serious consequences. Prolonged stress and worrying can negatively impact our emotional, physical and mental health and wellbeing. Common symptoms of stress include decrease in the length and quality of sleep, pain, weight loss or weight gain, hair loss, significant increase in heart rate, heart palpitations, and anxiety.
 

Home Remedies for Stress

• Get sufficient sleep. Good quality sleep is critical to your health and wellbeing.

• Try yoga, breathing techniques or meditation. These traditional strategies and practices will greatly help you alleviate stress.

• Here is a very old, traditional remedy for stress. Eat half a handful of almonds along with a warm glass of milk once a day. This is said to be a very effective stress relieving remedy.

• Drink a warm glass of milk containing honey and a pinch of black pepper. This is also an old traditional remedy.

• Apply ginger paste, formed by ginger and water, to the forehead and temple area. This is said to alleviate stress and cool the body.