September 4
The Sense of Taste
Did you know that your sense of taste and smell are connected? Or that we are born with 10,000 taste buds?! Today’s page will try to answer how taste works as well as ways to de-stress using this sense. Watch the video below to learn how your sense of taste and smell work together.
Activities - things that can help you de-stress
Tea
chamomile tea
peppermint tea
green tea
lavender tea
Healthy foods to help you de-stress
pumpkin seeds
a good source of potassium, which has been found to help regulate blood pressure and other stress related biological phenomena.
dark chocolate
new findings show that dark chocolate helps with stress by lowering stress hormones. it can also help with memory!
turmeric
turmeric tea can help with stress. check out the 9 benefits of turmeric tea and how to prepare it!
chamomile
Generally, eating a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, proteins, whole grains can help with emotional stress.
Baking
Mindful eating
What is mindful eating?
“Mindful eating is about using mindfulness to reach a state of full attention to your experiences, cravings, and physical cues when eating (8).” (“Mindful Eating 101 - A Beginner’s Guide”)
How to practice Mindful Eating
Eat when you’re hungry and choose different snacks throughout the day (a fruit, a bar, a salad: bottom line is to keep it balanced)
Eliminate distractions during meals like social media, TV, homework, or a book
It’s okay if you don’t do practice it every meal. Try it as often as you can.
Note when you are full.