Some of last week was spent in a beautiful part of England, Tring in Hertfordshire. Rest assured, my main purpose for this journey was very much work related, but as most of you regular readers of my column know, I always mix work with pleasure. And why wouldn’t I? Life is short enough as it is. Balance is key!

Three days in a country hotel and woken up by the wildlife surrounding us was a truly grounding experience and one that I could easily handle more of.

Peacocks, squirrels and rabbits roamed freely, without a care in the world and most of the time were not at all concerned with the occasional comings and goings of the hotel residents.

Just sitting and observing such natural beauty reduced my stress levels to zero. Highly recommended. This made me think. Sometimes, the simple things in life are the best.

We have so much wonderful countryside and wildlife in Wales, why not switch off the TV, put down the social media for an hour or two and get out there and enjoy. You know it makes sense.