Highly processed foods are low in nutrients and lack sufficient dietary fiber, which is not conducive to improving a person's stress resistance. Foods like cookies, chips, youtiao, instant noodles, biscuits, peach crisps, and egg rolls are high in fat and low in nutrients. Desserts, sweet chocolates, and sugary drinks should also not be consumed excessively. Delicious desserts can be very tempting and may provide a temporary sense of happiness. However, due to their unbalanced nutritional profile, they are more likely to lead to feelings of depression afterward. If one blames themselves for weight gain, this will bring additional stress.
Dining out is also not conducive to stress relief. Although it may seem to save time on cooking, restaurant food often uses ingredients of poor quality, is high in fat and calories, and is severely lacking in vitamins and minerals. It may also contain various unhealthy additives. Not only does it fail to meet the increased nutritional demands caused by work stress, but it also introduces a large amount of fat and waste, adding a burden to the metabolic system. Cooking at home, on the other hand, can be a leisure activity. Eating simple dishes to achieve health goals can also bring a sense of accomplishment.
When feeling tired and stressed, one should drink more plain water, light tea, and low-sugar juices. It is not advisable to drink coffee or strong tea. Coffee and strong tea have a stimulating effect; they can make a person temporarily not feel fatigued, but the fatigue will be felt more intensely after the stimulation wears off. By then, the optimal time for rest and recovery has been missed. The resulting physical damage cannot be repaired in a timely manner, which can accelerate the aging process.