Baking Beats Bad Beliefs

One of the great passions at Pelgrim’s Place is freshly baked bread every morning. Besides the great life lessons of self sustainability and being cost effective, baking bread has taught the farm residents to be Mindful in the morning. One resident who has suffered from depression for years finds the menial task of creating a warm loaf of bread has been a life saver.

Depression is one of the symptoms of substance abuse which can be described as “a severe and persistent low mood, profound sadness or sense of despair”. Often these are not just from the most recent fight of addiction but:

Being a shy child

Low self-esteem

Substance abuse

Trauma and negative life events

At Pelgrim’s Place we believe that addiction is just the symptom of a deeper issue. An unmet need, unresolved issue and un healed hurt. Baking bread won’t solve the issue in its entirety but can be part of the process that helps with low self-esteem and being mindful in the morning by offering a wonderful smelling bread that warms the heart of this small community. This simple task helps one notice the other wonders such as the sun rise over the ocean and the morning birds. It helps one realize that the morning depressive thoughts might be a choice and that there is still so much to look forward to.

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