3 Drinks To Avoid When Stress Hits

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JAKARTA - Stress that hits can have a negative impact on mental and physical health as a whole. To overcome stress, one thing that is important to do is change your lifestyle, including paying attention to food and drinks consumed.

There are three drinks that should be avoided for consumption when stressed, because it can worsen the situation. What are the drinks? Here's the list reported by the Times of India.

1. Alcohol

Alcohol is not a good choice of drink to consume when stressed. Although this drink can make feelings of relief, it is only temporary.

Consumption of alcohol can damage mental and physical health, causing sleep disorders. Excessive alcohol consumption can also worsen depression and cause anxiety disorders.

2. Energy drink

Energy drinks are also not recommended to be drunk when feeling stressed. These drinks usually contain high sugar, which will affect the health of bedungs and blood pressure.

Not only that, energy drinks can also interfere with bedtime, so that stress will increase. This drink can also increase anxiety.

3. Caffeine

Drinks contain caffeine like coffee, not an effective solution to relieve stress. Consuming large amounts of caffeine can interfere with sleep quality, which has a bad impact on mental health.

Those are three drinks that should be avoided when you are feeling stressed. If you feel stressed, it is best to deal with the consumption of good nutritious food and drinks, and focus on doing things that make you happy.