How to beat work stress

Feeling so stressed you can't think straight? Then you're not alone. Stress has become the number one cause of absenteeism in the workplace.

Stress at work can cause fatigue, mood swings, skin problems, low self esteem, and changes in eating and sleeping patterns.

If it goes untackled, it could eventually lead to anxiety or depression.

Read our indispensable guide to beating stress below:

Identifying stress

Find out if you work in a happy office with our quiz. If not, you could be suffering from work stress.

Growing numbers of firms are trying to detect stress among staff by using questionnaires. A high number of 'yes' answers indicates stress.

Test yourself here

Find out how well you cope with stress in our 10 question quiz. We're not revealing our score...

Tackling stress

Work stress keeps four in 10 of us awake at night, as we worry about all the things we have to do tomorrow. Find out how to make sure you enjoy a good night's sleep

Make sure you take the time to get away for a weekend. Click here for relaxing spa breaks.

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Your health questions answered by our GP, Dr Rosemary Leonard.

• My stomach is stressed out

• How can I get a good night's sleep?

• Is stress giving me eczema?

Nutritionist Angela Dowden answers your questions:

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• Eating for better sleep

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