Hey, have you ever cooked food? If not, kindly give it a shot. Numerous studies indicate that it is an effective stress-relieving therapy. Have you ever wondered why your mom is more tolerant and generally calmer than your dad? It is not because women are naturally patient. When it comes to aggression and dominance, women exhibit these traits more than men. Recent studies and Lucy Cooke's most recent book, "BITCH," both support this. So why are women generally calmer than men? Does child-rearing and cooking have a high impact on women’s nature?

Cooking is a game of passion and timing. You need to be physically and mentally present while you are cooking. That study, published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, suggests that people who frequently take on small, creative projects like baking or cooking report feeling more relaxed and happier in their everyday lives. The researchers followed 658 people for about two weeks and found that small, everyday projects in the kitchen made the group feel more enthusiastic about their pursuits the next day, as reported by Vice. Another study revealed that a little creativity in the kitchen can make people happier.

If you enjoy cooking, it can be your "me" time. During this time, you forget about your work, email, and most importantly, your mobile phone. But in a patriarchal Indian society, cooking was a job that was associated with women. It was a norm that cooking, child-rearing, and household work were only for women and girls. In a way, patriarchy is also harming men. But society is changing, at least in a city where more and more people are participating in cooking and other household activities.

Cooking can be so good for your emotional well-being that, as The Wall Street Journal reports, therapists are now recommending cooking classes as a way to treat depression and anxiety, as well as eating disorders, ADHD, and addiction. Michael Kocet, a mental health counselor and professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, defines culinary therapy as a therapeutic technique that uses culinary arts, cooking, gastronomy, and an individual’s personal, cultural, and family relationship with food to address emotional and psychological problems.

So, what are you waiting for? Go now and enjoy your me time. It only gives you happiness and mental peace.