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Book Review: Cooking Your Way to Calm by Julie Ohana 📚
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I recently finished reading Cooking Your Way to Calm: Get Out of Your Own Head and Get into the Kitchen by Julie Ohana, and I’m giving it a solid 4 stars. This book takes a refreshing approach to managing anxiety—by turning to the kitchen not just for nourishment, but as a therapeutic space. 🍳🧘♀️
The premise is simple yet powerful: many of us face daily stress and struggle to balance self-care, social time, and overall wellbeing. Julie Ohana suggests that the answer to calming those anxious thoughts might be right under our noses—in the act of cooking itself. Remember the last time you prepared a meal and savored that first bite? That sense of accomplishment and satisfaction can actually help reduce anxiety. The book guides you through how everyday cooking tasks—chopping, stirring, kneading—can become mindful activities that promote mental calm. 🥕🔪🍲
What I appreciated most was how the author, a licensed social worker and culinary therapy expert, structures an eight-week program focusing on different life skills linked to anxiety reduction. Each week highlights a skill like mindfulness, problem-solving, communication, or time and stress management, paired with recipes designed to put those skills into practice. 📅🧠🍽️
The book is approachable and easy to read, with a thoughtful inclusion of reflection exercises and simple kitchen-based activities for moments when you feel overwhelmed. I also liked the pantry staples and utensils guide—a practical touch for anyone wanting to start cooking more intentionally. 📖✨👩🍳
Overall, Cooking Your Way to Calm offers a clear, encouraging path to using cooking as a form of self-care. Whether you're new to the kitchen or already comfortable there, this book provides useful insights and gentle guidance. I’d recommend it to anyone dealing with anxiety or simply searching for a mindful, calming way to spend time cooking. 💚🍽️🌿
Note: The lovely cover is just the cherry on top! 🍒📚
⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.
Book Review: Cooking Your Way to Calm by Julie Ohana 📚
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I recently finished reading Cooking Your Way to Calm: Get Out of Your Own Head and Get into the Kitchen by Julie Ohana, and I’m giving it a solid 4 stars. This book takes a refreshing approach to managing anxiety—by turning to the kitchen not just for nourishment, but as a therapeutic space. 🍳🧘♀️
The premise is simple yet powerful: many of us face daily stress and struggle to balance self-care, social time, and overall wellbeing. Julie Ohana suggests that the answer to calming those anxious thoughts might be right under our noses—in the act of cooking itself. Remember the last time you prepared a meal and savored that first bite? That sense of accomplishment and satisfaction can actually help reduce anxiety. The book guides you through how everyday cooking tasks—chopping, stirring, kneading—can become mindful activities that promote mental calm. 🥕🔪🍲
What I appreciated most was how the author, a licensed social worker and culinary therapy expert, structures an eight-week program focusing on different life skills linked to anxiety reduction. Each week highlights a skill like mindfulness, problem-solving, communication, or time and stress management, paired with recipes designed to put those skills into practice. 📅🧠🍽️
The book is approachable and easy to read, with a thoughtful inclusion of reflection exercises and simple kitchen-based activities for moments when you feel overwhelmed. I also liked the pantry staples and utensils guide—a practical touch for anyone wanting to start cooking more intentionally. 📖✨👩🍳
Overall, Cooking Your Way to Calm offers a clear, encouraging path to using cooking as a form of self-care. Whether you're new to the kitchen or already comfortable there, this book provides useful insights and gentle guidance. I’d recommend it to anyone dealing with anxiety or simply searching for a mindful, calming way to spend time cooking. 💚🍽️🌿
Note: The lovely cover is just the cherry on top! 🍒📚
⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️
Originally posted at tinyurl.com.