Married women tend to prefer onna tengoku, women's heaven (a mix of part-time work, bringing up children, hobbies and community work), to the restricted life they would have as a sarariwoman.

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But as she went down a list of symptoms, they were all there -- loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, waves of irrational anxiety, crying for no reason, loss of interest in work and hobbies, isolation and seclusion.

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The reason is that women are becoming stronger now in all aspects, including in their work, studies and hobbies.

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Some people find that listening to music, hobbies, volunteer work, keeping a daily journal of events and how they feel, laughter, playing with pets, taking short breaks or shopping help them to relax.

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The colonel has expensive hobbies: he is building a river through the Sahara, and wants to start work on a railway connecting the country's coastal towns.

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