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When things get too hectic at work and I will go outside and walk around. There is a scenic area near my office and it's peaceful to walk there away from everyone. After 15-20 minutes of that, I'm ready to tackle the rest of the day!

I love to relax at the end of a long day by taking a good long soak in the tub. It is probably my favorite thing in the world. I fill the tub up with water as hot as I can stand it and add a few droppers full of my favorite essential oil (Bath & Body Works Chamomile Neroli). For a really extra special treat I'll add a glass of wine and a good book to the mix. Everyone knows that's my me time and they better not disturb me unless someone is bleeding to death....lol.

I enjoy a glass of wine each night after all the kids are in bed and watch my shows.

I love hot yoga to relax and loosen up my muscles, but I can't do that every night. So every night I crawl into bed with a good book or I play a little solitaire. It really relaxes me before bed!!

I relax by grabbing my Cerra packages. I love to drink tea and just do nothing but listen to peaceful music.

I try to find a little time to relax each day. Most of the time that is pretty hard to do. If I can, I take 5 minutes and deep breathe. Breathe in through my nose and then exhale out of my mouth. I also rely on aromatherapy products. They have been my saving grace. I use them when I have doctor appointments to keep me calm. I also apply them at night before bedtime. I breathe in the aromatic scents and they really seem to help me get a good nights sleep!

I like to crochet to unwind. The repetitive stitches helps to put my thoughts in back in order and I have to concentrate just enough which forces the crazy thought out of my head. I also crochet for charity, so it helps remind me "but for the grace of God...."

I get up early in the morning before anyone else is downstairs, I turn on the TV and hit channel 1831, this is the "on demand" channel for exercise, I pick a workout, hit the download button and wait, then once it's downloaded, I workout, there are different ones to choose from, so it's keeps it interesting. Exercising daily for me is relaxing and refreshing, I have more energy throughout the day and I don't feel too much like a "crabby patty". In conjunction, t, I stay up a little later than the rest of my family and have myself a warm cup of tea, it calms me down, settles me and puts my body in unwind mode, just in time for bed. This really works!

When we are all so addicted to being "connected" all the time it's tough to disconnect, relax and unwind. I build in 30 minutes in my morning routine, after everyone is out of the house, to retreat on my own either with a Glamour magazine, a good book, or to play the piano. The first 5-10 minutes can be tough but once I get into it evrything else melts away.

Swimming laps. It's the most meditative thing I've ever done! All you end up zoning in on is your breathing, the slosh of the water, and your thoughts. I tell people, "If you see me at the pool, I have my glasses off, my earplugs in, and am in a zone -- don't be offended if I don't notice you!!!"

My favorite relaxation technique is getting a glass of wine, grabbing a good book and then slipping into a nice long bubble bath without any interruptions, just me my wine and my book. It's heaven!

After a long day at work, I take all the backroads home. It may take twice as long but driving through all the small towns, seeing kids playing outside and marvelling at the leaves as they are changing color is a thousand times more relaxing than sitting on the highway, staring at pavement and getting aggravated by people who weave in and out of traffic

I like to lay on my patio chair in the backyard in the sunshine while my son plays in his sandbox or blows bubbles. Then he can have fun while I am relaxing!

I unwind at the end of the day with a cup of hot tea...it relaxes me and allows me to get a great quality night's sleep!!

I just like to sit back and read a book with a cup of hot tea after a nice long shower.