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Psychologists all over the world start researching the positive effect of baking on the mental health of people. They have discovered that baking and cooking can have a substantial therapeutic effect and helps people deal with stress, depression, addiction, and anxiety. In particular, the baking process makes a person focus on measuring sugar, flour, and butter, and preparing in strict accordance with the recipe. This gives a person a sense of control over the situation that they can lack in their everyday life. And exactly this feeling in combination with helplessness causes many psychological issues. 

For sure, baking alone can’t heal a strong mental disorder but it can create strong positive feedback in a person, so consider making a bit of dough if you need to cheer up. 

Baking helps you tame stress

To stay healthy, our brain needs to express its creativity, and baking is exactly the thing to do to boost your creative energy. You can express yourself in the type of pastry you cook, make unique decorations and this way bet the needed amount of rest and get rid of stress. 

Baking is a way of showing your emotions

Some introverted people can find it hard to speak up about their intimate feeling, like love, gratitude, or appreciation. And baking something for those who you love can be a perfect solution. Scientists say that many people associate love with food. Not in vain, many cultures still have a tradition to cook and bring food to a person whose spouse or relative died. Sometimes food can help you express support and care better than words.

Baking is a form of meditation

There is hardly a person in our society who hasn’t heard of the positive effect of meditation. It makes us happier and helps us to reduce the quantity of stress hormones. Baking is to some extent close to meditation. It also requires your concentration on the matter. First, you focus mentally to mix everything in the correct proportions and sequence. Second, your physical movements are also focused while rolling out the dough. 

If you focus more on the sensations like smell and taste and add some positive thinking in the process, you can get a complete meditation session. Recall people who you love or positive moments and express it with the help of flour. You will see how the magic of staying in the present moment works.

In addition, scientists say deep thinking of negative or too deep thoughts can lead to depression. Baking won’t let you get distracted by thoughts as you will have to stay productive and present. As a nice bonus for this practice, you get a tasty treat.

Baking develops your personal qualities and altruism

People who bake often do it for other people. While cooking something sweet, you often intend to share it, so the idea of giving is integral. Think about how you will make someone happier with your pastry and you will feel how positive emotions start to grow inside of you. However, try not to focus on your anticipation of gratitude or the attention that you will get. The positive effect on your mind will increase tremendously and you won’t feel disappointed if your close ones can’t come and share your masterpiece with you. 

Baking can help you find friends

Like any other hobby, baking implies learning new things, consulting people, and sometimes even attending classes. If you are not ready for a full-fledged cooking course, you can go to a baking masterclass and have a lot of fun with people who share your interests. Who knows maybe this day will become the beginning of your new friendship or even relationship.

Baking will help you improve your self-esteem

The more you bake, the better your pastry becomes. And for sure positive comments and appraisals from your friends and family will make you feel less self-critical and more ready to try something new. 

Baking shouldn’t stress you out to bring positive results

Though dealing with dough has so many positive effects on your health, it is still suitable not for everyone. If you feel too scared while working in the kitchen, you will hardly get all the benefits described above. Try attending a cooking class to get some basic knowledge, experience, and inspiration. The more you try in a safe environment, the easier it will become for you, and the faster you will unlock this unique stress-relieving hobby. 

Bake and take care of your health!