Colourful room for chilling out.

CHILLED-OUT scientists are opening "the world's most relaxing room" today as a sanctuary from the credit crunch.

The room features soft green lighting, artificial blue skies, the scent of lavender in the breeze and the dulcet tones of a low frequency lullaby capable of soothing the most savage of beasts.

Creator and psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman said: "The pace of modern-day life, credit crunch and financial crisis is making many people feel very stressed and so we have created this space to help them relax."

The University of Hertfordshire is opening its mellowing multimedia attraction to the public as part of its Health and Human Sciences Research Institute Showcase.