Beat Stress: Minimise chores where possible so that they don’t monopolise your free time. When this happens, you lose the opportunity to relax and reflect.

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

Beat Stress: If you feel your worries piling up, a pet can help you put it all into perspective. Animals really do provide the best therapy.

Beat Stress: Be a fighter. Feeling like a victim only increases feelings of stress and helplessness. Instead, focus on being proactive.

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.