There are lots of practical steps you can take to help cope with stress. However, it's important to ask for help if you need it; from your GP, pharmacist or friends and relatives. There are also a number of organisations which can provide help and advice on more specific issues:

www.relate.org.uk - an organisation that aims to help all relationships whether with family, partners or work colleagues

www.citizensadvice.org.uk - free independent, impartial advice on a vast range of issues

www.debt-help-uk.org.uk - Debt Help UK is designed to provide you with free help on UK debt management

www.isma.org.uk - The International Stress Management Association is a registered charity with a multi-disciplinary professional membership. It exists to promote sound knowledge and best practice in the prevention and reduction of human stress

www.mentalhealth.org.uk - leading uk charity working in mental health and learning disabilities

www.teacherstress.co.uk - raising awareness about teacher stress, and providing information for teachers and lecturers, their colleagues, their friends and families, managers and employers

www.laneshealth.com - all you need to know about alternative medicine and how natural principles have been used to create our unique products

www.pupiline.net - information on exam stress

BBC onelife exam stress - information on exam stress

Bully Online - large online resource on bullying and related issues