Valentine’s Day is a day that is typically spent with a significant other. Oftentimes, it is a way to strengthen a relationship because you are ultimately showing that you love and care for them. Strengthening a relationship is important because it will allow for a happier and healthier relationship. If we celebrate the relationship on... Continue Reading →
Dessert Truffles and Stress Relief
A 2019 interdisciplinary research study looked at baking as a potential form of art therapy and measured its impacts on stress and anxiety in adults. Anxiety was measured via the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the study showed that self-reported anxiety levels substantially reduced after baking. Baking allows a person to connect with both creativity... Continue Reading →
Galentine’s Day: Not Just for Gals (and How This Can Look During the Pandemic)
Galentine’s Day is a recent trend in America, where friends get together on February 13th (the day before Valentine’s Day) to celebrate friendship and the importance their relationships with one another has. It is really a great way to emphasize how important friendship is and how fulfilling platonic love can be in our lives. Originally,... Continue Reading →