Health Wise: How can I beat stress?

Everyone is stressed some time or the other but some are more so than others. We all have off days and that's fine, but consistent stress needs to be treated to stop it from affecting mood, behaviour and physical health. Talking about what's bothering you with a friend or family help more than people realise, as does counselling and medication. People's lives turn around when they seek help, be it from friends and family or from psychologists and psychiatrists. Dr Samir Parikh, Psychiatrist and Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare explains the best ways to handle stress.