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STRESS-RELIEVING REMEDIES

STRESS can cause huge disruption to your daily life and trigger all sorts of health issues. If things are getting on top of you, try these different remedies to calm your nerves and relax your body and mind.

1Bach Rescue Chewing Gum

CHEW on this naturally flavoured, sugar-free spearmint gum on a hectic day. Each piece contains four drops of soothing Bach flower essences. ■ £5.50 for 25 pieces from Boots.

2 Miaroma Lavender Pure Essential

Oil LAVENDER has long been used for its relaxing properties.

Add a couple of drops to a bath after a long day, inhale from a tissue in stressful situations or mix it with a carrier oil for a massage.

■ £6.59 for 10ml from Holland & Barrett.

3Relax by Link Nutrition

THIS food-based herbal supplement contains magnesium and B vitamins to reduce fatigue, L-Theanine to aid relaxation, and other brainboosting nutrients. Take twice daily.

■ £15.99 for 60 capsules from linknutrition.com