How to stay well in the office |

Nurturing relationships and building resilience are two of many ways we can beat stress at work, says Ellie Cannon

We all have a moan about going to work. It's expected: work takes up the majority of our waking day and it very much defines us. We often use our jobs as an introduction and a window into our lives when we meet someone - a job reflects our status and self-worth. It influences the clothes we wear, the holidays we take, where we live and how we feel about ourselves.

Of course it is a significant aspect of any adult's life, taking up sizeable chunks of time, focus and energy. So a gripe here and there is understandable and predictable; we groan about getting on that rush-hour train or the way the boss speaks; we laugh about the pain of Monday mornings and the thrill of annual leave.