Remedies for Stress Stress can affect both physical and mental health, but there are several natural remedies that can help reduce it. Remedy 1: Relaxing Breakfast A healthy and balanced breakfast can help reduce stress and maintain energy throughout the day. Ingredients: 1 serving of natural yogurt 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice A handful of cereal Roasted sunflower seeds Honey Optional: whole pomegranate seeds, fresh or dried rose petals Preparation: Put the yogurt in a bowl and add pomegranate juice, cereal, seeds, and honey. Eat it in the morning, once a day.