Brian Kezer is a Silver Spring, Maryland native with a master’s in computer science from George Washington University and a master’s in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. When not working as a analyst, Brian Kezer enjoys cooking.
Cooking, the art of meal preparation, offers many health benefits including providing the body necessary nutrients, keeping one’s calorie consumption in check, and saving money that one might spend eating out. Cooking also offers several therapeutic benefits to people.
A recent study on culinary therapy found that cooking can improve one’s general well-being because it provides an escape from the anxieties of life, even including serious illness. For instance, cooking may make a person with cancer feel less anxious and more relaxed because it distracts them from thinking about the disease.
Cooking also encourages creativity because it offers a chance for people to try new recipes and dishes and learn different culinary skills. A depressed or stressed person can improve their mood by preparing a new dish or cooking something they love.
Also, because cooking requires patience, focus, and awareness of one’s surroundings, it acts as a form of meditation that trains the mind to be calm and focused amid the daily chaos of life. Moreover, cooking with others or serving them meals improves social connections and promotes a sense of belonging.
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