Learn how to achieve your goals and improve clarity and productivity with three simple natural tools to reduce stress and gain focus.

Next time your energy is running low, reach for a snack with salmon, tuna, halibut and other deep-sea fish, flax seeds or walnuts to create mental focus.

Sushi rolls are often available in the deli section of most major grocery stores and make a quick meal with low carbohydrate and high protein essential fatty oils content. Try the smoked salmon or fresh tuna varieties.

Also, add flax seed oil, borage oil and evening primrose oils to salads, as all are high in essential fatty acids.

You can also take these omega three and six oils in supplement form ,although it is more beneficial to incorporate foods in which these essential oils are naturally present, instead of relying only on supplements.

Foods rich in these oils also contain other valuable nutrients that are not found in supplement forms of essential fatty acids.

Natural Energy Tonics

Instead of reaching for that cup of coffee, energy drink or other caffeine-rich beverage, try reaching for a glass of carrot and ginger juice.

Caffeine over-stimulates the adrenal glands and can create a roller coaster effect where energy levels spike, then drop a few hours later, leaving you more tired, irritable and with headaches.

Carrot juice and the juice of other deep root vegetables combined with ginger, pears or apples, provides herbal properties which act as tonics to the kidneys and other internal organs. Thus, root vegetable juices gently:

• Increase energy.
 

• Provide a rich source of beta-carotene and other antioxidants.
 

• Reduce inflammation (which is often exacerbated by stress).
 

• Improve the texture and suppleness of skin (helps combat acne and other skin eruptions).

You can make your own carrot juice blend with this simple recipe.

Juice six large organic carrots with one apple, and a 1/8” piece of fresh ginger root.

Drink four ounces as one serving and refrigerate the rest.

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