* Enjoy a bubble bath. Put the kids to bed and relax. Sink back into the bubbles of your favorite scent and put your cares aside. You will feel miles away from the worries of real life.

* Splurge on a trip to the spa. You are worth it! Relax and enjoy the rare chance to be pampered by others.

*Get a manicure. Go out and have one done or get together with friends and give them to each other.

* Listen to your favorite music. Pull out your favorite tunes and relax. Let loose, dance along and let your spirit soar.  You may even want to sing or dance along.

* Take a nature walk.  Don’t think of it as exercise. Think about it as a chance to smell the flowers and notice the things you pass as you hurry by every day. If you like photography, take your camera long. You never know what you will find.

* Start a journal-as in the old fashioned kind. You can record your emotions and experiences just for you. List the stressors in your life and work though solutions.

*Get in touch with old friends. Resurrect the art of letter writing. They will be happily surprised to hear from you and you will have added more joy to your life.