Beat Stress: Come up with a positive mantra to tell yourself every day. Try this one to start with: ‘This too shall pass.’

Beat Stress: The more anxious you become, breathing becomes shallower and higher in the chest. Consciously lengthen your breath.

Beat Stress: Take 15 to 20 minutes every day to sit quietly and reflect. Learn and practise relaxation techniques like yoga or deep breathing.

Beat Stress: Exercise regularly by bicycling, walking, hiking, jogging, or working out at the gym. Your body can fight stress better when it is fit.

Beat Stress: When feeling anxious, drop your shoulders and do a gentle neck roll, then massage your temples for a few minutes.