Baking oatmeal cookies from scratch calmed my nerves today

I was feeling really jittery and couldn't sit still. Baking a batch and having them come out soft and chewy just put me at ease. Do you ever bake just to feel better?

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parker_johnson1mo ago

Baking would make my nerves way worse. All that measuring and waiting around. The cleanup alone is a huge hassle. I need to move when I'm stressed, not stand in one spot. A long walk or just putting on loud music works better for me. The kitchen is the last place I'd go to calm down.

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sanchez.ivan1mo ago

What kind of music works best for you?

nora_webb5127d ago

Totally get the loud music thing. If I'm stressed, I need something fast and angry to match the energy. Old punk rock does it for me, like the Ramones. Blast that for twenty minutes while I pace around my room and I'm way more settled. It's like the music burns the bad feeling right out.

shane_carter1mo ago

Yeah the cleanup part is what gets me. I tried making bread once and just left the flour all over the counter for two days.