Food
You’ve probably heard of stress-baking, but for me, it’s the opposite. While many people who like to bake tend to do so in moments of high stress, I can only bake in moments of relaxation. When I’m relaxed, baking comes naturally, and I can let my worries dissipate from the back of my mind and immerse myself in baking. I usually put on some upbeat music and play it from my bluetooth speaker or in my bluetooth headphones and lip-sync along to the lyrics as I gather my ingredients and materials to make cupcakes, my go-to dish. When I say ingredients, I mean eggs, water, oil, and cake mix. Yes, I’m that kind of baker. Some laugh, but I honestly believe that even baking with pre-prepared mix requires some level of skill. It doesn’t hurt that I never have to spend time frantically searching for recipes; it’s right there on the box in front of me. Besides, when the cupcakes finally come out of the oven and you sink your teeth into the fluffy, heavenly, melt-in-your...