Baking

My favourite hobby

Sifting flour. Buttering a pan. Licking the bowl. Biting into a warm cookie straight from the oven... If the thought of baking makes you happy, we have good news. This age-old art has emotional benefits, and they’re backed up by science. “Baking has the benefit of allowing people creative expression,” Dr Donna Pincus, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University in the US, told HuffPost. “There’s a lot of literature [showing a] connection between creative expression and overall wellbeing. Whether it’s painting or making music [or baking], there’s stress relief that people get from having some kind of an outlet and a way to express themselves.”

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