Relax

Some people need to let steam off before they can relax. A new business in Houston is taking pillow-punching to a new level.

Music takes my mind and body into a calm, receptive state for meditation, or for just relaxing. I close my eyes, breathe in the sound and let it fill my body. The day's stresses melt away, my mind clears, and I feel at peace.

GIFs -- animated image files -- are becoming increasingly popular as relaxation aids.

It's easy to get caught up in the stress of the work day. Here are some tips for catching your breath and renewing your focus on the job.

Try out the YourClassical Relax stream and see if it doesn't make your commute a little more tolerable.

Suggesting someone spend screen time to de-stress seems counterintuitive (that's where your e-mail lives!), but there are indeed apps that will help you relax a bit. So kick back, cue up YourClassical's Relax stream, and download one of these free apps to occupy your mind.

Amidst the busyness of dense cities, it may be difficult to find a peaceful spot. This past summer, however, residents of London and Berlin were able to carve out oases of aquatic calm amidst the chaotic pace of city life.

Taking time out for animals shouldn't feel like a guilty pleasure: it can actually help you get your job done.

If you're a writer with an unfinished "Grapes of Wrath" in hiding, let Daniel Johnson help you make the most of your writing time by offering some musical suggestions to get help set the mood.

Country singers are full of praise for farm work, and a little country can be great when you're hauling hay. That doesn't mean, though, that there isn't also room for Beethoven in the barn.