Stress: sort it, solve it

Admit there's a problem

Even though you have 101 things – and counting – on your to-do list, you never complain. But playing the martyr isn't good for your health.

Sort it: Research has shown that denying you're anxious and distressed is a major predictor of heart attacks – even more so than smoking or obesity.

Solve it: Admitting you're under pressure is the first step to letting go of it. ‘If you've fallen into the habit of keeping everything in, you might need to learn how to express your needs,' says psychologist and stress expert Michael Guttridge. ‘Assertiveness training can help put you back in control and help you to start saying no.'