Cooking For Your Mental Health
Re-create your favorite food!
Bake a dessert for your kids!
Instead of ordering out, try to re-create the recipe at home!
The idea of cooking a four-course meal at the end of a work day seems like the last thing anyone would do for their mental health. But if you were to take the time to cook one special item for yourself, your family, or your friends, cooking can be a wonderfully therapeutic tool.
The key to practicing mindfulness is to stay within the present, so the mind doesn't wander and dwell on future to-do lists or past mistakes. The practice of cooking is about staying present and focusing on the task at hand and follow the recipe step-by-step.
Therapeutic cooking, or culinary therapy, can help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. It encourages creativity, improves self-esteem, and can provide a sense of satisfaction at completing a task.
Need some inspiration? Check out a cookbook from your local library!
Below are three cookbooks available to check out with a Delaware library card.
Fast and Easy Five-Ingredient Recipes by
Tasty Ultimate Cookbook by
Binging with Babish by
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