Over the past few years I’ve realized that baking is a serious stress reliever. Measuring, mixing, pouring, decorating; it’s all very relaxing to me — plus, I get a sweet treat to reward myself with for all my hard work. That’s why cookie season is my favourite time of year. Especially around the holidays, I cannot help but find myself unlocking my inner granny-mode, scouring Pinterest for new dessert recipes. You have the classic shortbread, of course, but there are other delicacies out there like spiced cranberry and orange squares that are equally as delicious.
However, even if you don’t like to bake, remember to slow down sometimes. Take a moment to get out of work-mode or school-mode and do something for yourself. Whatever it may be — baking or painting or reading — find that “thing” that calms you down so you can emerge from that moment more serene than when you entered it. You deserve it.
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Sydney is a BA English major, creative writing student, who has been a content contributor for The Cascade and is now the Opinion editor. In 7th grade, she won $100 in a writing contest but hasn’t made an earning from writing since. In the meantime, she is hoping that her half-written novels will write themselves, be published, and help pay the bills.