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.

Beat Stress: Go for a moderately paced walk. It’ll be great exercise, it reduces muscle tension, and decreases anxiety.

Beat Stress: Some scientists claim that eating oats can help to stabilise your mood. Add blueberries, which help to release endorphins in the body.

Beat Stress: Avoid bright lights before sleep. This disrupts production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Try a pair of amber-tinted sunglasses before bed.

Beat Stress: Prioritise. Decide what is more urgent, and get that done first, otherwise you run the risk of feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start.

Beat Stress: Take five minutes each day to write down two or three moments for which you are grateful. This can boost your happiness and thus reduce stress.

Beat Stress: A strong support network is a great way to beat stress during a rough time. Kick-start that support by cuddling up with someone you love.