30 Food to Fight Depression and Anxiety and Boost Your Mood

Coffee

Good news for coffee lovers! Low levels of dopamine in the brain are associated with depression and caffeine can help raise dopamine, which could help protect against anxiety and depression symptoms. Caffeine actually increases the brain’s alertness to dopamine signals. Just like our morning cup of java, caffeine gives us a helping hand to happiness. Be careful, though, and learn to pay attention to your own body. Some people find that consuming too much caffeine can especially aggravate symptoms of anxiety.