Seems like there's science behind the most typical English response to any stressful or traumatic event - a cup of tea.
Stressed? That cup of tea really will make it better
Scientists at University College London found that drinking tea lowers post-stress levels of cortisol, the hormone released when we experience physical or emotional trauma and which increases blood pressure and makes our hearts race.
So when you get home after battling traffic and the crowds in the supermarket for the last bits you need for dinner tomorrow, have a cuppa.