Beat Stress: Get the right amount of sleep. For most people, this is seven to nine hours a night. You need enough sleep to help you cope.

Beat Stress: Don’t run from your problems. This only makes them worse. Talk to your family and friends, and see if they can help.

Beat Stress: Communication is the best medicine to beat stress. Wisdom comes from discussions.

Beat Stress: Talk to yourself. Affirmations are positive, self-affirming messages to yourself. In the case of anxiety, calming and positive is required.

Beat Stress: Pick up a physical hobby. The best way to stop the stress spiral is by refocusing your mind on a different activity.