1. Be Active

Whilst I’m not a massive lover of exercise, it is a really good stress reliever

and can really help to reduce some of the emotional intensity you may be feeling and clear your mind. It can really help you to feel calmer and work some of your stress off.

2. Reach out

Connecting with people can help you to ease your worries, talking things through with a friend or family member can be a big help in finding solutions to your stress, plus a good network/support system can really help you to feel supported.

3. Self-Care

It is really important to take some time for social activities, relaxation, hobbies or exercise. It can be really hard when work, kids and life get in the way, but self-care is really important in reducing stress and keeping you connected with yourself.

4. Set goals

Setting yourself goals, whether inside or outside of work can really help you to build up your confidence, which in turn may help with the stress you are experiencing.

5. Avoid unhealthy habits

Don’t rely on alcohol, smoking, drugs or caffeine – whilst this may provide temporary relief, in the longer term, they won’t solve your problem, it is best to tackle the cause of your stress instead of avoiding it.

6. Take Control

If you feel out of control, then your stress can feel worse, and so the act of taking control can be very empowering and is a really important part of finding a solution.

7. Help others

Research has proven that people who help others through volunteering or work in the community often become more resilient.

8. Work smarter

Concentrate on the tasks that will make a real difference to you. So I personally are guilty often of choosing the easiest task on my list, this isn’t necessarily the task that is going to make a difference. Prioritise and leave your least important tasks until last.

9. Accept the things you can’t change

Changing a difficult situation is not always possible, concentrate on the things you do have control over, and work to process and accept the things you don’t have control over.

10. Positive affirmations

Whilst I’m a massive believer that we have to feel the bad as well as the good, I also think it’s important that our inner voice is a positive, supportive one.