fCAT: innovative peace leadership: WELLNESS TIP: Be Calm, Eat Brown Rice. "Brown rice is the perfect food for people who regularly suffer from mood swings, and that’s because it’s high in soluble fibre. Fibre slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which serves to stabilise your mood and decrease mood swings. Mood swings commonly occur during high-stress periods of your life, and can severely impact on both your career and personal life. If you’re not a fan of brown rice there are plenty of other foods whose high fibre content means they’re great for calming your mood, such as oats and Brussels sprouts." - 5 surprising foods that can affect your mood