Banish Anxiety with a Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie!

This is going to sound a little strange, but today’s recipe is a chocolate strawberry anxiety smoothie! I know what you’re thinking: how can a smoothie calm an anxiety attack? Trust me, as someone who has lived with anxiety attacks most of her life, you’d be surprised by what a little cold chocolate goodness can do to ease the nerves!

By now, I’m sure you’ve read all about the health benefits of chocolate (when eaten in moderation, of course). In small amounts, it may lower your blood pressure and boost your antioxidants. When it comes to relieving anxiety, studies are still inconclusive. However, chocolate does contain a small amount of magnesium, which may help stabilize your moods. Theobromine, the substance that makes chocolate deadly to dogs, also acts as a mood elevator in humans.

Related: Sparkling Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

Will this chocolate strawberry anxiety smoothie stop your worst panic attacks dead in their tracks? Probably not. When I’m completely freaking out, very few things can stop the world from spinning out of control. When I’m just feeling mildly anxious, though, the combination of sweet chocolate and the cooling sensation from a smoothie, coupled with the distraction that sipping on the icy drink brings, is sometimes enough to help me dial it back a notch. I literally “chill out” a bit.

Let’s check out how to make this chocolate strawberry “anxiety smoothie,” shall we?

Chocolate Strawberry “Anxiety Smoothie” Recipe

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Ingredients:

•  1/3 Cup Chocolate Syrup (we used milk chocolate, but for a real kick, try Dark Chocolate Syrup)
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 ½ Tablespoons Sugar
• 8 Strawberries

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth with no strawberry chunks.

2. If you would like to decorate your cup, simply pour some chocolate syrup onto a plate and place the mouth of your glass on it, rubbing it around a bit to get adequate coverage.

3. You can either buy shaved chocolate or use a knife to cut a candy bar into shaved pieces.

4. Make a small pile of the shaved chocolate and rub the rim of the glass in it so that the chocolate syrup will pick the chocolate pieces up.

Drink right away, obviously. While you can theoretically make smoothies ahead of time, I think they taste best when you drink them immediately.

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Chocolate Strawberry Anxiety Smoothie

Course: Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cup Dark Chocolate Syrup if you don't like dark chocolate, you can use regular milk chocolate syrup too
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 ½ Tablespoons Sugar
• 8 Strawberries

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in blender and mix until smooth with no strawberry chunks.
2. If you would like to decorate your cup, simply pour some chocolate syrup onto a plate and
3. place the mouth of your glass on it, rubbing it around a bit to get adequate coverage.
4. You can either buy shaved chocolate or use a knife to cut a candy bar into small pieces.
5. Make a small pile of the shaved chocolate and rub the rim of the glass in it so that the chocolate syrup will pick the chocolate pieces up.

Aside from the delicious chocolatey goodness, the act of making this smoothie recipe can help calm you down too. The trick is to focus on each step. Really focus on it. Don’t let your mind wander. Instead, say to yourself, “I’m making my anxiety smoothie. I’m adding the chocolate. I’m blending the ingredients.” Talking to yourself through every step sounds a little silly, but it’s actually therapeutic. Seriously, my therapist recommended it, and she’s brilliant.

Do you have a go-to food or healthy “anxiety smoothie” that you love when you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed? Share in the comments!