"If you remain passive, thinking, 'I can't do anything about my problem', your stress will get worse," says Professor Cooper. "If you don't connect with people, you won't have support to turn to when you need help," says Professor Cooper. Help other people Professor Cooper says evidence shows that people who help others, through activities such as volunteering or community work, become more resilient. "Helping people who are often in situations worse than yours will help you put your problems into perspective," says Professor Cooper. "If your company is going under and is making redundancies, for example, there's nothing you can do about it," says Professor Cooper.

Source: Daily Mirror March 28, 2020 19:54 UTC