It will really pay dividends if you devote some quality time to this exercise when you won't be disturbed or distracted.

This exercise involves a period of reflection and the production of a very important list.

Firstly, just take a few seconds to relax.

Now, what you need to do is take some time to think about all the things that give you a ‘rosy glow'. These are the things that, when you think about them give you a warm feeling inside, a feeling of true joy, happiness, contentment, and/or love.

Please do not write down things because you feel they are things that should give you these feelings. This is not about ‘shoulds', but about what ‘is'. Be honest with yourself, and don't worry about what other people might think of your list.

The best thing is just to ask yourself the question: "What sorts of things really give me a rosy glow?" and see what comes into your mind. It could be particular memories, events, people or relationships, activities, pictures, music, animals/pets - it doesn't matter what the things are as long as they give you this rosy glow, these positive feelings inside.

As you think about them write them down in a list.

Things that give me a ‘rosy glow' .......... write your list

Just thinking about and producing this list is a good stress management exercise. It makes you focus on the rosy glow things rather than the negative stressful things, this in itself can reduce your stress.