Beat Stress: Take control of your environment. If the evening news makes you anxious, turn off the TV.

Beat Stress: Reach out, your social network is one of your best tools for handling stress. You can get a fresh perspective while keeping your connection strong.

Beat Stress: Straightening your spine has just the opposite effect. It promotes circulation, increases oxygen levels in your blood and promote relaxation.

Beat Stress: Try tea. By now most of us know about the calming properties of chamomile tea. These days there are lots of options out there for calming teas.

Beat Stress: Recognising your personal stress triggers can help you to avoid them, deal with them better and resist the buildup of negativity and anxiety.