Get together – and have a chat about your job with other people – whether it’s colleagues, friends or family. Take time out every week to sit and talk to people about work. It sounds dull, but sharing stories of frustrations, stress, things that have gone well and not so well will help you to offload tension and improve your state of mind. Similarly, by listening to others and hearing their stories you’ll be able to learn from their experiences. It really helps to talk about problems – it’s cheesy but true, a problem shared is a problem halved!

Have a laugh – laughing really is the best medicine. Did you know laughing is thought to boost your immune system, reduce allergic responses, lift your mood and reduce your stress hormones? So throw a few jokes around the office and play a few harmless tricks. It'll help keep you sane and make your working day more enjoyable!

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