John Cox

If you don’t fancy mindfulness, then try cooking instead

A freelance writer who dislikes conventional anxiety fixes like meditation makes the case for cooking, especially baking, as an alternative mindfulness practice that engages the senses and induces a flow-like, childlike playfulness. Drawing on her own habits plus insights from psychoanalyst Todd Essig and cooking coach Emmanuelle Turquet, she argues cooking uniquely bridges past (memory), present (sensory grounding), and future (nourishment), making it a legitimate, individualized alternative to sitting-still relaxation techniques.

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