19 Elevate Your Meal Prep

Despite what Kitchen Nightmares might suggest, sharpening your culinary skills can be therapeutic. A study in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that people who frequently take on small, creative challenges – such as testing out a new recipe – report feeling more content and relaxed. Plus, unlike the Sisyphean job of managing your inbox, you’ll reap the happy-hormone-boosting benefits of task completion.