Studies have shown that creative activities like baking and knitting contribute to an overall sense of well-being.

研究表明，烘焙和编织等创造性活动有助于提高幸福感。

Boston University associate professor of psychological and brain sciences Donna Pincus told Huffington Post that there’s a stress relief that people get from having some kind of an outlet and a way to express themselves.

”波士顿大学心理学和脑科学副教授唐娜•平卡斯在接受 赫芬顿邮报　采访时表示，人们有了发泄和表达自己的方式，就能缓解压力。

”Baking is very good for focusing the mind because it often relies on very exact measurements.

烘焙对集中精神非常有帮助，因为其过程中通常需要非常精确的测量。

You have to add ingredients in the correct order or your profiteroles won't rise, or your cookies will be soggy.

你必须按照正确的顺序添加配料，否则你的泡芙就不会膨胀，或者饼干可能会变软。

Having complete focus on a recipe and not allowing yourself to be distracted by your thoughts can have a therapeutic effect.

将注意力完全集中在食谱上，不允许自己分心，可以产生治疗效果。

In other words, most of the decisions have already been made for you, allowing you to concentrate on the details while nudging your mind away from the stressors and anxieties of your life outside the kitchen.

换句话说，你需要做的事情都已经规定好了，你可以专注于细节，同时让思绪远离厨房外生活中的压力和焦虑。

The act of sharing your finished product can be good for the body and soul, too, says Pincus.

平卡斯说，分享烘焙成果对身心健康也有好处。

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