2014 new de-stressing tips: Eat more fish and brush your teeth frequently

Maintaining physical health is important, but don't neglect your mental health either. When you feel stressed or irritated, you can relieve it by doing the following things.

1. Practice yoga.

Health benefits: Back pain was relieved by 56%.

One study found that practicing yoga for 90 minutes twice a week for six months reduced symptoms of chronic back pain by 56%, including less pain, stronger back and lower back strength, and fewer symptoms of depression.

2. Eat more fish.

Health benefits: 19% reduction in cognitive impairment.

A large-scale global study found that people who eat fish regularly (more than once a week) have a 19% lower risk of cognitive impairment than those who do not eat fish. The mechanism is that omega-3 fatty acids in fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna can protect brain nerve cells and reduce inflammation.

3. Brush your teeth frequently.

Health benefits: Risk of head and neck cancer reduced by 400%.

Patients with chronic periodontal disease have a four-fold higher risk of developing head and neck cancer (especially oral and laryngeal cancer) than the general population, even those who have never smoked. Regular brushing of your teeth helps prevent plaque and reduce gingivitis, which can reduce the risk of head and neck cancer.

4. Drink tea often.

Health benefits: Stroke risk reduced by 21%.

Compared with participants who drank less than one cup of tea a day, drinking at least three cups of tea a day could reduce the risk of fatal stroke by one-fifth. The mechanism is that the antioxidants, amino acids and theanine in black tea or green tea can protect blood vessels.

5. Hold your partner’s hand.

Health benefits: 200% reduction in stress.

Studies have found that a simple hug between couples or holding each other's hands for a few minutes can greatly relieve stress. These simple, intimate movements not only help bring couples closer together, but also help stabilize blood pressure and lower heart rate.

6. Laugh out loud.

Health Benefits: Blood flow improved by 21%.

Laughing out loud at a comedy can dilate blood vessels by 1/5, and the effect can last for 24 hours, while watching a serious documentary can cause blood vessels to constrict by 18%. Researchers say that when you feel happy, your body releases more euphoric neurochemicals, which are beneficial to your heart and overall health.

7. Drink milk for breakfast.

Health benefits: Weight loss of 2.3 kg.

Compared with women who drank juice for breakfast, women who drank a large glass of milk (20 ounces, about 567 grams) for breakfast felt fuller and consumed an average of 50 calories less at lunch. According to this calculation, you can lose 5 pounds (about 2.3 kilograms) in one year.

8. Be grateful.

Health Gain: Increases happiness by 20%.

People who frequently write thank-you notes have higher life satisfaction and feel happier.

9. Hide the TV remote.

Health benefits: Waist circumference reduced by 5 cm.

Hiding the remote control, getting up frequently to change channels manually, and exercising while watching TV to increase physical activity can reduce waist circumference by 16%. Getting more exercise can also help lower your body mass index (BMI), triglycerides, and blood sugar levels.

10. Doodling during meetings.

Health Benefits: Memory improved by 29%.

People who liked to scribble during meetings remembered one-third more of the meeting content than other participants. The explanation is that writing and drawing can help prevent distraction and allow listening to be more focused.