Goal

To manage stress effectively so that it doesn’t overwhelm you.

When you're stressed, it can be difficult to focus on making time for yourself. Resilient people use techniques to ensure stress does not overwhelm them. These include mindfulness, breathing exercises, visualisation and humour.

Try the following tip. Regular use will effect positive change in your habits. Before long, it will become second nature.

Change your environment

HOW

Stress compounds. If you can feel things getting on top of you, go for a walk and take time to get out of your immediate focus and location.

WHY

Changing your environment helps you to clear your mind, gain perspective and think of other ways of dealing with stressful situations or challenges.