You’re up against an impos­si­ble dead­line and the com­puter crashes. There’s noth­ing in the refrig­er­a­tor and the kids need din­ner, now. Your hus­band calls to say he has to work late and won’t be home for a while.

Need a mini-vacation? The answer to stress reduc­tion may be as sim­ple as tak­ing a bare­foot stroll through your back yard.