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		By: Writing After a Bad Teaching Day: Rage, Exhaustion, and the		</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[[&#8230;] If writing helps you process stress, you may also find comfort in exploring writing as self-care and its connection to mental health. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		By: The Power of Writing Rituals: Small Habits that Spark Creativity		</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[[&#8230;] This idea connects closely to writing as self-care, especially when creativity becomes one of the few quiet spaces you have for yourself. If that resonates, you might enjoy writing as self-care and its connection to mental health. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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