Sweet escapes

Some people use the term 'guilty pleasure', whereas I like to think of it as essential escapism - the need each day to immerse yourself in something light, easy and perhaps a little bit vacuous, to act as a mini well-being boost. Mine is watching 'Home and Away', the Australian soap about impossibly beautiful people, uncannily emotionally-literate teenagers, and tricky situations that always resolve themselves within a matter of hours. Just 22 minutes of escapism every day (oh yes, I never miss an episode!) is so helpful and lifts my spirits unendingly. It also acts as the essential 'bridge' between work-me and home-me. Ultimately, it's a bit of quiet time to watch sunny weather, blue skies and seas, and switch off. Then I feel back to normal and refreshed! So what about you? Do you have an essential escape? Something light and easy? (Have I set myself up for the inevitable wine/chocolate references from some of you now...?!) I'd love to hear from you.