All is calm - natural seasonal stressbusters

Take to the fields

Don't let your mind mull like the wine. If the prospect of Christmas makes you feel blue, exercise outdoors to reduce stress. "Whether you go on a gentle walk in the park or career down a mountain on a bike - it all helps to boost mood and self-esteem," says Rachel Hine of the Centre for Environment and Society at the University of Essex. "We found changes to mood after 15 to 20 minutes of exercise and, for some, the benefits lasted for days."