Feel the tension melt away as you indulge your body in these small pleasures:

Bath basket
Create a personal bath basket that contains everything you'll need for a relaxing, hot bath. Bath-time isn't complete without bubbles up to your nose and a yellow, rubber ducky. For an extra soothing ambiance, include candles, incense and a tape of the sounds of the ocean. Don't forget to toss in after-the-bath necessities too, including a fluffy towel, and scented oils to moisturize your skin, in addition to having aromatherapeutic benefits.

Comfy clothes
Put together your comfiest outfit and have it waiting for you as soon as you arrive at home. Throw on that tattered sweatshirt and the stretched-out sweat pants you can't give up. At the end of a particularly hairy day, take a hot shower to wash away your day, and then slip into some cozy slippers and flannel p.j.'s -- even if it's only 6:30 PM.

Outside touch
The power of touch can be miraculous. There is a cute, though probably inaccurate, story that porcupines often freeze to death in the winter because they can't huddle together for warmth. Avoid this tragedy by engaging in daily hugs, and don't be afraid to ask for them when you're feeling weary. You can also pamper yourself on a regular basis with regular massages and facials.

Foot massage
Reflexology operates on the principle that certain spots in the feet correspond to different parts of the body. These areas are massaged to improve circulation and relieve tension in specific body parts or organs. For example, if you store your stress in your upper or middle back, you'd want to apply pressure to the arch of your foot because that spot corresponds to your spinal vertebrae.

Tender bits
Give your often-neglected body parts some lovin'. Micro-massage your ears, face, scalp, feet, and hands as you sit in traffic or in the middle of the afternoon. It's a simple and portable way to reduce tension any place or any time you need it.