How to Relax and Take a Timeout From Such a Stressful World

It's been like a double whammy for me, writing about stressful things like serial killers in both "Compulsion" and "Dead Game", and dealing with tough times of the economy. It seems that there is nothing but bad news these days.

I've found, more than ever, how important it is to take a break during my day or a short timeout to just relax without any interruptions. It helps to keep your spirits high and your mind clear from unnecessary things. We are bombarded with too many negative things each...