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In our office, we have "Quiet Rooms." Many people go there to grab a fifteen to twenty minute nap, but I find myself going there when the noise just gets to be too much.

I've found that many problems, even software problems, can be solved in a completely dark, quiet room. At the very least, it helps reduce stress levels and allows you to try to tackle the problem again when you get back with a fresh mind.

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I've found the dark/quiet room to be useful for brainstorming in general. I've only actively utilized that tactic a couple of times though, I should try it more often. On those occasions I found that coming up with decent ideas seemed to be easier, just by sitting at a table with the lights off. Perhaps this allows the brain to let go of the world in front of you a little bit and lets the creative side take the foreground.

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