The warm water ran through my hair as I sat, eyes closed, in the chair enjoying the feel of the hands massaging my scalp. Despite it being mid morning, the salon seemed fairly quiet. I physically relaxed. The water and shampoo washed away the world. For the next hour, nothing would exist beyond the clipping of scissors, the blowing of hair dryers, and the feeling of being completely pampered. For an hour, for just this hour, I could clear my mind and let the world spin around me as I lavished in each silent and stress free minute.