How do you beat stress?

When your exam results are not as great as you expected, when your boss is breathing fire down your collar, or when your partner insists upon a couples' activity you loathe, how do you face up to the music?

Do you shut yourself up alone in your room, do you take a cold shower, or do you feel the need to vent your frustration by shouting or breaking something? Of course, another alternative is to simply swallow your frustration and cope!

Whatever your reaction, we want to know about it! We invite our readers to share their stress-busting secrets -- how do you manage to calm yourself when faced with a potentially pressurising situation? Tell us!