The stresses of day-to-day life can feel overwhelming at times. Whether it’s worrying about work, looking after your kids or just getting things done, everybody has moments – and days – when it just feels like things aren’t going your way. And when you feel like this, it can be really difficult to snap out of it and carry on.

In fact, you may feel that the only way to feel better is to go to sleep and start afresh the next day – accept that you’re having a bad day and power through. Other people find it a bit more difficult to keep cracking on and may find themselves unproductive and wallowing in self-pity.

Regardless of how you deal with these feelings, the good news there are ways that you can make yourself feel better in the moment. You don’t have to waste an entire day feel out of sorts or wait until tomorrow to be productive.

Here are some of the best, quickest and easiest ways to relax and calm your anxiety when you feel overwhelmed.

Move Your Body

You don’t have be to a sports fanatic to get this right. The easiest way in the world to relax and feel a little bit better is to move your body. Go for a walk, a run, do some yoga or hit the gym – whatever it is that you enjoy.

Phone a Friend

Reach out to someone you trust and makes you feel comfortable. Tell them how you feel – it’ll help you get it off your chest and make you feel less alone.

Do Something You Enjoy and Makes You Feel Comfortable

This is different for everybody and may include a range of different things. For some people, that may be watching an episode of their favourite series – “Friends” is a firm favourite – to calm down and feel comfortable.

Or, if you’re into sport, why not take your mind off of your worries and catch up on your favourite team or sportsman? Whether that’s watching a Premier League football match or some relaxed golf – or even doing US Masters Betting, if that tickles your fancy – it’ll get your mind off your worries and give you a chance to enjoy something.

Write About It

Whether or not you’re one to write in a journal, writing how you feel can really help you rationalise your thoughts to yourself. And sometimes, once you get it all out, it may help you realise that there’s not actually that much to worry about. Writing in a journal is a safe place to share how you’re feeling, where nobody will ever judge you.

Make a List

If you don’t want to write freely, why not make a list? Make a list of all the things you need to do – ranging from big things that are worrying you to the smallest of tasks – and set yourself a goal of ticking off as many of these things as possible. Start with the easiest, even if it’s washing the dishes, and work your way through.

Breathe

Most importantly, take a moment to breathe. Stop, centre yourself and take a few deep breaths.