Did You Know?

Blue is the most calming color, closely followed by violet.

Lemon and lavender are some of the most calming scents.

Looking at natural landscapes and baby animals can help you de-stress.

The word "stress" comes from the Latin word, stringere, which means "to draw tight."

Eating dark chocolate can help to reduce stress hormones.

Some other de-stress foods include: yogurt, avocado, nuts, fish, tea, and milk.

Not all stress is bad. Stress can help to motivate you and can improve your brain function.

Military personnel and emergency services are the job fields with the most stress.

Laughing can lower stress hormones and strengthen the immune system.

Everybody experiences stress at some point in their lives.

Some people are able to cope with and recover more quickly from stress than others.

There are many different types of stress, but they can all present risks to mental and physical health.