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Stress and anxiety: a user's guide

A special series about understanding the impact of stress and anxiety on the body. Including tools to help you in a crisis, a guide to stress at every age, and tips on how successful people cope

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    Heart racing, palms sweaty – what does stress do to the body?

    Extreme stress is linked to heart disease, diabetes and depression. But small doses are crucial for developing resilience
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    From work to family - the experts' guide to a low-stress life

    How to ease your anxiety about relationships, work, family or money
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    From the surgeon to the Spice Girl: how people in high-pressure jobs cope with stress

    From Mishal Husain to Mel C and Henry Marsh, twelve high-powered people reveal how they manage
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    'You will have an emotional reboot': the ultimate guide to stress at every age

    Every life stage brings its own pressures, from worrying about exams to juggling the needs of family. Here are the best coping tactics for each generation
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    The truth about anxiety – without it we wouldn’t have hope

    In a world so full of uncertainty it’s little wonder so many of us feel stressed. But understanding it can change how you feel
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    'Getting out of bed is the first hurdle': how I cope with my anxiety

    Anxiety and dread have been a part of my life since childhood – and then I started writing about politics ...
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    Are you coping? Take the stress test

    Drinking more than usual? Losing your temper too easily? Answer these 10 questions to work out how well you’re managing your stress
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    'Deep breath, cup of tea, long walk': nine ways to stay calm in a crisis

    A scientist’s step-by-step guide to what to do before, during and after a stressful experience
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