The Joy, and Science, of Cold-Water Swimming
Depressive moods and menopausal turmoil drove me to a chilly “treatment” before I even knew there was such a thing
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Screaming and Watercolours: I Turned My Toddler’s Tantrums into Art
Was it unfeeling to use my child’s outbursts for an artistic pursuit?
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Grief Struck Me Speechless. Learning a New Language Helped Me Open Up
An impulsive decision to take Spanish classes became a turning point after the deaths of loved ones
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How Meal Kits Changed My Mind about Cooking
The pandemic sparked a boom in cooking from scratch. Where do boxes of premeasured ingredients fit in?
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Why Should I Feel Ashamed of My Opioid Prescription?
Chronic pain devastated my life. Drugs restored it
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What I’ve Learned from Getting Fired Six Times (So You Don’t Have To)
If you’re called into the boss’s office on a Tuesday or a Thursday, watch out. And if you see an envelope? Run
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OCD Is Not a Joke
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often depicted as Type A clean freaks. The reality is much worse
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Why My Mother’s Cassava Pie Is More than a Comfort Food
Learning the history of resistance behind my family’s favourite dish
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