Use pixelthoughts.co to put your stressful thoughts in a shrinking star and watch them fade, fade, fade away.

This very cool and relaxing website will lead you on a one-minute guided meditation meant to help you put things in perspective.

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Hang out in this restorative yoga pose for a bit.

Ahhh yes.

And if you really want to take your ~stress relief~ to optimal levels of relaxation, this is actually the third step in a three-part yoga sequence. Learn all three soothing moves here: The Best Three Yoga Poses For Stress Relief.

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Use MyCalmBeat app to slow your breathing and calm your nerves.

This app forces you to focus on your breath, which will help clear your mind and calm you down. Match your ins and outs to the lungs filling and emptying on the screen. In. Out. In. Out. There, doesn't that feel better?

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14 Ways To Take Kick Ass Photographs At Vivid Light Festival

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“Don’t be afraid to shoot the crowd.”

Shoot with a tripod when space allows.

This will give you sharp and more precise images: play around with longer exposure settings.

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Carry a zoom lens.

Lenses with a focal length range of 24-200mm are ideal. Play around with composition and adjust to the crowds.

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Challenge yourself to capture the crowd against the lights.

Having people adds more flavour and uniqueness to your frame. Your shots won't look like postcards. Try to capture people interacting with the installation.

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21 Must-Read Books From Australian Authors

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Add these beauties to your reading list!

Obernewtyn Chronicles, Isobelle Carmody

What it's about: The book series so far contains six novels, with a seventh on the way. It's set in a post apocalyptic setting, depicting a world long after its destruction by a nuclear holocaust.

Why you should read it: "The writing style and quality really transports you into the book setting. The characters are rich and varied and I have never come across another book with a similar storyline." – Rebecca Jean Bennett, Facebook

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The Tomorrow Series, John Marsden

What it's about: The Tomorrow series captures a world where a small band of teenagers wage a guerrilla war on the enemy base after they find their home town in ruins. A movie adaption was released in 2010.

Why you should read it: "The Tomorrow when the War began series by John Marsden, His writing, as usual shows the perfect understanding of both the difficulties of being a teenager, a teenage girl, and puts it in this amazing backdrop. How he manages to so fluidly develop the characters throughout the series is a wonder." – Jess O'Toole, Facebook

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