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  The co-pay is the just cost of ingredients when you use baking as therapy. While not a fix for serious mental health issues, baking cakes, cookies, breads, and other goodies can help you ease anxiety and stress. Talk about flour power: Mounting scientific evidence proves that baking is one of the best forms of self-care. Even mental health pros swear by the therapeutic effects: “I consider this one of my greatest mental health strategies. I have declared Sunday ‘baking day’ for more than 15 years of my life," says Tracy Thomas, Ph.D., psychologist and founder of Dr. Tracy Inc., an emotional training company in California. "I go into a baking zone for a whole day and just bake my buns off, pun intended,” Thomas says. But why, exactly, is baking so good for your brain, your mood, and beyond? Preheat your ovens and read on for the top six reasons from Thomas and Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., author of the best selling book Life Will Get Better and the founder and director of Horizon...

  Despite a year-round thing, fishing has its peak seasons that comprise of a couple of months in both the winter and the summer season. There are plenty of fishes in these times but the fish type is different because of the living patterns and weather conditions. Anglers and catchers have always keen eyes on the horizon and track the changes in the season with the behavior and living pattern of the fishes. In the northern hemisphere, the winter season is notoriously cruel with its freezing temperatures and frozen lakes that make a big question mark on the availability of catch in certain areas. Still, there are many delicious fish breeds that can only be caught and enjoyed in the fall. In this article, we will discuss how to catch a summer delicacy that has kept the anglers at their toes – sand whiting. There is a cousin of this fish, called yellowfin whiting, that is also seen with this fish in the summer season. Both usually make a common target for fishermen and share common ph...

  There are many people that share a passion for sewing. At the outset, it seems a straightforward thing but there is so much thought that goes inside designing and sewing articles and items to wear or adorn your house. Being able to create things from scraps adds another feather to your cap. And when you are able to reasonably make do with the work, you can teach your circle and allow them to share the love of creation with them. But before the real action starts, you need to have reliable equipment and tools to work your way around. A sewing machine is a primary tool that you should have to succeed as an amateur fabric creator. It is not easy to find the best machine for your work, not that there are not many models in the market but on the contrary. There is so much to shovel through before you could find the perfect fit for your work. Based on functions and work options, there are many models for you to choose from. Your budget may be the determining factor, along with the leve...

  Since its inception, photography has made progress by leaps and bounds. In the modern world, there are countless specialized fields in the industry and no limit in view of what it can achieve. The Internet has allowed photographers to showcase their work for a wider audience. This ease in the exhibition has made it one of the most profitable as well as dynamic work. One of the nascent specialized fields of photography in real estate photography. In recent times, it has gained much momentum, owing to the boom in the housing and real estate market. That is why many photographers have devoted their energies and other resources in this category to make fame and big bucks. Overall, it is a good start for anyone who wants to start earning right away because there are just too many houses that are looking for a new owner. No matter how lucrative it seems, you need to know basic, governing premises of the industry for stable income and career security. To arm you with the latest knowledg...

The exterior of houses in modern urban neighborhoods have changed a lot in the past couple of years. There is more experimentation going on and it seems there are no rigid rules to follow when it comes to maintaining the curbside appeal of your house. A lawn is a great thing to have to kick back and relax with your friends and family. Aside from many health benefits, it soothes your nerves and you can index a quantifiable change in your mood and outlook. Now, we know all the great things about the lawn, but it is a vocation to maintain and fix it periodically. When it comes to the tools and gadgetry that you should have to keep your lawn in a spick and span condition, a lawnmower is a primary player. It is a must-have for anyone who needs to improve the exterior of his house. If you need a lawn to amp up the curb appeal of your house, remember that a ragged lawn is more of a turn down than a well-trimmed lawn. So, it is a strong commitment! There are many types of lawnmowers that you c...

  Since the inception of human culture and civilization, art and literature held a central place in shaping the ideas and actions of human societies. Even in the day of hunter-gatherers and cave colonies, men were fascinated by the words and images and the meanings they carry. From the renaissance onwards, art made a huge impact on the modern world, in some sense, it was the rationale behind the origin of the modern world. At the forefront of this metamorphosis were the artists and creators. There were different schools of thought that worked together, even against each other sometimes, to explore unchartered waters in the human minds and bodies. Painters took the lead and created masterpieces that still inspire awe in the eyes of beholders. The evolution of art in general and painting, in particular, made it relatable to the common man. Like every evolutionary thing, art has gone from one movement to another, or more precisely, one focus to another. In modern times, yarn bombing h...