49_WIN TIMES july 2022
Studies have shown that baking can help lower stress hormones, such as cortisol and epinephrine. Not only is this good for lowering your levels of stress and anxiety, but that also has a knock-on impact on your sleep, immunity levels, blood pressure and more, thus making baking good for your overall health too. Furthermore, studies affirm that people who engage in small creative projects, such as cooking and baking, feel more enthusiastic about what they did the following day. In Sarah’s own words – “I started baking at the age of 9, even though it may not have been perfect baked goods every time I attempted to make something I still enjoyed it. It’s always been a sort of stress reliever for me, to go online search up a recipe and try something new and of course eating something delicious at the end of it was an incentive too! It’s an easier skill to acquire than other talents as there are millions of recipes that guide you through the process of baking, so you simply need to follow those instructions. It has also been discovered that baking provides various benefits to your mental health such as improved concentration and it acts as an outlet to relieve stress. So enjoy these recipes and always remember to prioritize your mental wellbeing!”
