Cooking can be therapeutic for someone with depression because it offers a sense of control and accomplishment, engages mindfulness by focusing on the present moment, and acts as a creative outlet. The sensory experience of cooking can help ground and soothe, while the physical actions involved provide gentle activity. It also promotes self- care by...

When someone is depressed, they typically have disruptions in their sleep (either too much, or not enough, including lots of waking when actually trying to sleep), they feel “anhedonic”, meaning, they do not get enjoyment from things that they typically enjoy (ie, a favorite television show, favorite place to go, favorite band), they feel everything...