Beat Stress: Try tea. By now, most of us know about the calming properties of chamomile tea. These days there are lots of options out there for calming teas.

Beat Stress: Recognising your personal stress triggers can help you to avoid them, deal with them better, and resist the build-up of negativity and anxiety.

Beat Stress: We cannot change the past or control the future. What we can do is deal with the here and now, so try to slow down and go with the flow.

Beat Stress: Get your mind off the problem. It may not be going anywhere, but you can. Go for a little walk, or just watch a couple of funny YouTube videos.

Beat Stress: Exercise. Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes releases GABA, a soothing neurotransmitter that reduces stress.

Beat Stress: Smiling is a two-way mechanism. We do it when we’re relaxed and happy, but doing it can also make us feel relaxed and happy.

Beat Stress: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, place your palms on your face, rest your eyelids gently on your fingers, and take a few deep breaths.

Beat Stress: If you can’t afford to join a gym or go to an exercise class to beat stress, there are great yoga and exercise videos on YouTube that you can use.