Beat Stress: Write mental thank you notes. When you notice tension building, immediately switch your mind to focus on all the things you are grateful for.

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

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

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

Beat Stress: Write everything down. Then you don’t have to worry about forgetting. And you will free up your mind for focusing on other things than remembering.