My FAVORITE place would be a woods. But I dont get to do that much so my usual place is in my backyard with a small version we have. 3 big pine trees surrounded by smaller fruit and nut trees. I hate cutting the grass back there because it ruins the effect.

I love unwinding on the beach on a warm day, late in the day. Just watching the waves, the gulls., the warm sand and sunset over the ocean and the sounds and smells are soothing. The rhythm of of the tide is a natural stress reliever to me. A blanket, my feet in the sand, an iced tea or glass of wine is all I need to unwind. Afterward, I can conjure the image in  my mind whenever I want a quick vacation from it all.

Having lived in the country for 20 years, I would just go outside the house and get close to God's works to relax and destress. Now we've moved to town, and a town over 300 miles from our family. I can't just go out to the pasture to get away anymore so it actually means more to me when I can get "away from it all." We go to a wildlife refuge near us and spend the day with the longhorns, buffalo and all the wonderful trees and birds that God gave us as natural destressers. We make the trip at least twice a month when the weather allows and that way I can still get out of town and "back to nature."

My first choice would be by water but I'm not by any bodies of water, so I'll take the woods.  I love green and I love the way the sunlight bounces off of leaves.  I like to hear the breeze rustle in the leaves, too.