Beat Stress: Don’t focus on the negatives. Realising that you have good things happening every day helps prevent you from just thinking about the negatives.

Beat Stress: Take a long hot bath to soothe your muscles and take a break from everything. Add some lavender oil for a real treat.

Beat Stress: Google a few meditation exercises to try out to help calm your brain, and take a break from the hustle and bustle of life.

Beat Stress: Ask yourself: ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ Then, ask yourself: ‘How would I cope if that happened?’ Now answer those questions.

Beat Stress: Forgive yourself more. Did you say something silly or not foresee a problem? You’re only human.