Therapeutic Benefits of Cooking
“Cooking and baking is both physical and mental therapy.”- Mary Berry
Whether you're drowning your sorrows in a pint of Blue Bell ice cream or eating your feelings at the Waffle House, there's no doubt that eating is therapeutic. As anyone who has found themselves beating eggs, whipping cream, and pounding out biscuit dough can attest, cooking can be pretty therapeutic, as well. While any Southern grandma would probably scoff at the need for a study on the idea of cooking as therapy, because, of course, retreating to the kitchen to whip up fried chicken, collards, and corn bread is good for the soul, one study found that baking classes boosted confidence and increased concentration. Another study revealed that a little creativity and creation in the kitchen can make people happier.
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