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Avoiding Teacher Burnout - The Delicious Way
By:Jurinsthea Smith

Avoiding teacher burnout is always a problem in the side of our mentors. And who wouldn't? Considering the amount of workload they are tackling everyday and the different students they handle, it is of no wonder that at the end of the day they would be exhausted and stressed. But good thing you can be able to easily fight stress now by simply eating your way out.

Yup you just heard that right. Food can actually beat stress. And it is not really a bad thing to eat out when you are under this situation. In fact if you put in the right foods into your mouth and into your system, it can surely help you calm you down. Thus, in order to pinpoint the right food when experiencing anxiety here are a few.

Food 1: Almonds, pistachios and walnuts. These are actually magnificent foods to take. Regardless if you are under stress or just plainly munching on a few finger foods, these are among the recommended choices. As such these contain vitamin E which is an antioxidant that can boost our immune systems. Almonds on the other hand have B vitamins that aid your body in coping up with unpleasant circumstances. To keep your heart from racing amidst the tension you can take in pistachios or walnuts.

Food 2: Avocados. This is in fact one good and versatile fruit. In fact by simply eating this can greatly reduce and minimize your frantic emotions. Much more, it can also easily satisfy your cravings for food. It is monounsaturated fat with potassium that can aid in lowering one's blood pressure. Thus, this is the best way to reduce high blood pressure backed up with studies by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Its potassium content is way higher than that of a medium sized banana. In addition, you can serve avocados in different and delicious ways.

Food 3: Skim milk. Milk is undeniably one drink that has proved its worth and usefulness through the ages. As such it has been proven that warm milk can cure insomnia and restlessness. It has been noted that calcium can in fact reduce muscle spasms and soothe tension into our system. It can even reduce stressful PMS symptoms like mood swings, stress and irritability. Thus, if you happen to experience stress simply pour yourself a hot glass of skim milk.

These are just some of the foods that are duly available and can be utilized and safely eaten by anyone experiencing stress. As such, if you happen to be under anxiety, it would be best to take in a few of these and rest assured your feelings and moods will change into something positive. Thus, you can now truly say that avoiding teacher burnout can be one delicious way.

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