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How Cooking Pasta Helps Manage Depression
When you’re suffering from depression, even the simplest tasks can feel monumental. There are days where it gets so bad that I can hardly get out of bed. I recall times of feeling dark, heavy,…
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Finding Balance When You’re Always on Duty
Sometimes it’s difficult to balance work and home life. Even though I work from home, I still find myself receiving very little down time for myself. I work as my mom’s full-time caregiver,…
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Facing Regrets: A Lesson in Overcoming Fear
The author reflects on a pivotal moment in college when fear of public speaking led to dropping an investigative journalism class, causing regret and a shift towards online education. They wish they had…
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The Therapeutic Power of Cooking for Mental Health
Cooking serves as a therapeutic and creative outlet for the author, especially valuable in managing mental health challenges. The routine of preparing meals fosters emotional regulation and mindfulness. While comfort foods evoke nostalgia,…
