A survey of 2,000 Brits discovered that petting a dog or a cat is the best way to feel instantly chilled (40 per cent). Enjoying a good old-fashioned cup of tea with a biscuit (30 per cent) came in second place, followed by taking time out to sit down and read a book (29 per cent).
According to the survey by pet insurance brand, ManyPets, the average person feels stressed as many as four times a day, with finances (71 per cent) work (44 per cent), family (30 per cent) and relationships (24 per cent) among the most common stress “triggers”.
With that in mind, here are the top 15 ways people like to use to de-stress ...
With that in mind, here are the top 15 ways people like to use to de-stress ...
13. Having a break from social media
Taking a break from scrolling through their social media accounts helped 20 per cent of people de-stress Photo: pb
14. Writing a to-do list
Getting organised and writing a to-do list (as long as there's not too much to do, that is) is a great way to put things into perspective and de-stress according to 19 per cent of responders Photo: pb
15. Cooking a roast
Cooking a roast helped 19 per cent of people polled to de-stress after a busy day - then there's the added bonus of scoffing it! Photo: pb