When I moved out of London five years ago, one of the things I looked forward to was the change from urban noise to rural peace and quiet. Perhaps like many people, I tend to equate quietness with calm, contentment and time for reflection.

I went to the hair dressers today and got it dyed blonde. I love to look at it in the candlelight. The candlelight creates beautiful glow in my hair. It made my life better too. It relieved a lot of stress in my life.

Quick, simple, smart ideas on how to de-stress quickly.