Dealing with Stress

Learn practical, evidence-based strategies for managing stress in your daily life. Discover techniques that help you respond calmly to life's pressures and challenges.

Colour Co-Ordination to Help Reduce Stress Levels

Using the right wall colours in your home can help calm your mind and reduce stress levels.

Creative Ways to Help You Wind Down

Try creative activities like playing music or painting to relieve stress and keep your mind engaged while unwinding.

Deep Breathing Exercises to Wind Down

Simple deep breathing exercises can calm your nervous system and reduce stress from a hectic day.

Everyday Meditation to Control Stress

A simple daily meditation practise can help calm your mind, lower stress levels, and improve your overall wellbeing.

Exercising to Help Combat Stress

Physical exercise cuts stress by boosting oxygen to your brain and improving mental health alongside fitness.

Stress and Medication

How stress medication can help when other methods fail, and why doctors avoid it until absolutely necessary.

Stress Therapies

Alternative therapies like acupuncture, massage and yoga have been used for thousands of years to manage stress without relying on medication.

Talking Things Over

Poor communication in relationships and with loved ones is one of the biggest causes of stress and can damage your mental health.

The Right Music for the Right Mood

How different types of music can help you unwind and match your mood after a stressful day.

Understanding and Dealing with Stressors

Identify what causes your stress at work and home, then take action before it builds up and damages your health.

What is the Relaxation Response

The Relaxation Response is a simple technique that calms your nervous system and counteracts the stress of fight-or-flight reactions.

Why Alcohol Does Not Aid Relaxation

Alcohol doesn't actually relax you, it just numbs your stress while making sleep worse and delaying real relief.