Support WBURFood-Mood Connection: How You Eat Can Amp Up Or Tamp Down StressPlay08:37Download AudioAllison AubreyJuly 14, 2014 ShareA nutrient-dense diet may help tamp down stress. And these foods may help boost our moods (clockwise from left): pumpkin seeds, sardines, eggs, salmon, flax seeds, Swiss chard and dark chocolate. (NPR)