Goodbye, stress

[Minneapolis, February 22, 2010] Everyday choices such as what you eat and whether you exercise directly influence your physiology, brain chemistry and mood, making stress seem insurmountable to some and manageable to others.

Adequate downtime, along with simple choices about food, sleep and exercise directly influence your physiology, brain chemistry, mood and ability to cope with stress, said Dr. Henry Emmons, with the Penny George Institute for Health and Healing at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and author of "The Chemistry of Joy."