Your pitch to a potential client bombs. You escape to the nearest vending machine.
Stress antidote: M&M's. And if you have a choice, pick the peanut kind. The chocolate will trigger the release of relax-right-away endorphins, while the nuts will replenish your protein stores to help keep you focused.
The wife is angry because you've worked late for the second week in a row. Likelihood of sex diminishes.
Stress antidote: Grilled salmon—for two. Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids—salmon, mackerel, trout—can lower the likelihood of feelings of hostility by almost 20 percent, according to a recent study by Kaiser Permanente, a California-based health-care provider.
Favorite baseball team locked in extra-inning battle with archrival.
Stress antidote: A piece of fruit. Any kind of fruit is fine—the sugar in it will give you the little burst of energy that your adrenaline-charged body is craving. But go for oranges in particular, says Pam Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland. "Most people get manually or orally fixated when they're stressed out—that's why some people smoke," she says. Or why they fail to notice they emptied an entire bag of Doritos two innings ago. Peeling an orange will keep your hands and mouth busy.
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