Beat Stress: Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. If someone is bothering you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way.

Beat Stress: Start a scrapbook. Scrapbooking helps you focus, which diverts you away from stressful and difficult emotions.

Beat Stress: Kiss or hug someone you love. The study shows that social support is a hugely effective stress management mechanism.

Beat Stress: Make a list of the important things you need to handle each day. Try to follow the list so that you feel organised and on top of things.

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.