Beating demoralization is, of course, easier said than done. It’s like you are so out of it, you can’t even.

When your brain is so burned out and heart so heavy with all the shits that are going on, you need to take a step back and do one or more of the following.

It is part of the process of getting a Ph.D., certainly was for me.

Idea # 1: Make a breakfast sandwich

Cooking with some good music can be straight-up therapeutic and help to beat demoralization. If you are totally out of it and down in the dumps, cheer yourself up with a good bite. You don’t have to talk to anyone, just recover. I even have a recipe for you! What follows is my favorite breakfast sandwich made by me for me.

Put a little butter down on the frying pan and start heating it up on the stove. Then crack two eggs into the pan and cook for a few minutes. I like my eggs sunny side up which means they have to be cooked without flipping over.

Reduce the heat and continue to cook them as you start toasting your bagel. While doing this, keep an eye on the eggs but if you reduce the heat to low, they should be fine.

Once the bagel is toasted, spread a little butter on one side and then cream cheese over it. Spread a thick layer of cream cheese on the other side as well. Next, go back to your eggs.

Turn the heat off and sprinkle some pepper and garlic power on the eggs. The garlic powder is my secret ingredient for extra flavor. Carefully, pick the eggs up with a flat, cooking spoon and put them on the bottom half of the bagel facing up.

Then put the other half of the bagel on top and gently press down. This should pop the egg yolk and make for an extra yummy bite. Enjoy!

Appliances/tools you need:

• Stove
• Toaster oven
• Frying pan
• Cooking spoon

Food ingredients you need:

• Butter
• 2 eggs
• Plain bagel
• Cream cheese
• Garlic powder

More ideas on how to beat demoralization will follow in this blog. Share your ideas below!!