Three quarters of Brits turn to a hot drink – to help release stress

Brits have revealed how they let off steam – including screaming into a pillow, cleaning the house, and having a cup of tea.

A poll of 2,000 adults found they typically need to let loose 14 times-a-week, with Monday – between 3 and 4pm – the time they’re most likely to reach boiling point.

Other ways they find their inner calm include going for quiet drive, baking cakes, and booking a holiday.

This comes as a whopping 90 percent said they feel stressed at some point every single day – typically for a total of 41 minutes.

The research was commissioned by makers of the low steam, low noise Edge Kettle by Breville, which has partnered with charity, The Mindfulness Project, to ‘brew up’ a list of calmness tips.

Iain Stuart-Crush, brand director for the makers of the ‘Quiet Mark Accredited’ kettle, said: “Life can be extremely fast-paced, and we often don’t find those daily moments to focus on ourselves.

“We know the importance of finding a moment to breathe and re-centre ourselves, especially when we reach the point where it all gets a bit much.”

Other favoured methods for letting off steam include yoga, going to the gym, and writing down their thoughts.

Watching a movie, getting stuck into a good book, and having a bath were also popular among those polled.

In addition to identifying how Brits de-stress, the study also determined some of the biggest reasons causes of their frustrations.

Common catalysts include hefty workload (40 percent), personal finances (39 percent), and belongings breaking (32 percent).

The study, carried out via OnePoll, found 75 percent of adults believe hot drinks such as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate help them relax.

With 23 percent voting English breakfast tea as the most calming of all hot beverages.

Along with soothing properties, drinking hot drinks also break up the day (37 percent), give us a chance to recharge (36 percent), and provide a break from staring at screens (23 percent).

Tina Stallard, mindfulness teacher at The Mindfulness Project, said: “To help find a regular moment of calm in the midst of the busy day, we can use the process of making a cup of tea to slow down and find presence.

“We can use the time it takes for the kettle to boil to check in with ourselves, refocusing our attention toward what we might need to support our wellbeing.”