The SHAKTI Study is a study by JIVINITI, the Research and Creative Communications Program of The Virsa Foundation, Inc.
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Her diary · Black · in her 30s

Crystal

Crystal describes herself as “Silly Friendly Caring Outgoing at times Compassionate.” She is raising three children, and with COVID-19 closing off her usual pastimes, she has been going to the gym a lot. She wrote for two days.

a mother of three · 2 of 5 days in the diary

All names in these stories are pseudonyms.

Her diary, day by day

  1. Day 1 · You

    At times when I get disappointed, I might indulge on a bag of chips, or cookies and ice cream. Just something to give me a little comfort

    on being an emotional eater at times

  2. Day 2 · Your world

    I'm always very optimistic about my future. I don't get upset easily at all.

  3. Day 3 · Nutrition

    She did not write on this day.

  4. Day 4 · Resilience

    She did not write on this day.

  5. Day 5 · Envisioning

    She did not write on this day.