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Cooking Your Way to Calm

Get Out of Your Own Head and Get into the Kitchen
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Many of us are consumed each and every day with stress and the daily struggles of life. How do I take care of myself, make time for friends, and still prioritize my health and wellbeing? How do I get all my daily tasks done without feeling... Read More
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This 8-week plan to cook your way to lower anxiety is filled with recipes and practical tools to help manage your stress, strengthen your relationships with others, and bring joy and confidence back into your life.

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Many of us are consumed each and every day with stress and the daily struggles of life. How do I take care of myself, make time for friends, and still prioritize my health and wellbeing? How do I get all my daily tasks done without feeling like a stressed-out lunatic?

The good news is the answer is already within reach. Take a moment to consider the last time you rolled up your sleeves in the kitchen and finally took the first bite of the food you've been craving. Do you remember the satisfaction, the feeling of accomplishment? This is exactly what can lead to lower anxiety. And we have a wealth of opportunities each and every day to try it out.

Cooking Your Way to a Calm Mind is an empowering guide to cook your way to less anxiety, more confidence, and a happier life-whether you are comfortable in the kitchen or a nervous newbie-from a licensed social worker and expert in culinary therapy. Each week, we'll focus on developing a specific life skill linked to reducing anxiety and tackle a recipe designed to help you learn and master this skill. You'll find the kitchen is the perfect setting to practice:

Mindfulness

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management and stress management

And more!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399822664

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sheldon Press

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Julie has been cooking all her life. A passion of hers since childhood, it started while baking family recipes with her grandmother. Later, Julie discovered a second love- helping people through therapy. She went on to get her in BA in Counseling from SUNY Empire State College and earned her MSW from Yeshiva University.

A recognized expert in culinary art therapy, Julie has been featured in media outlets all over the world including The Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health Magazine, CNN, The Washington Post, and the TV show The Doctors.

Currently, Julie lives in Michigan with her husband (who also happens to be an outstanding cook) and two sweet children.

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