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Some people love it.
But many experts believe thatcookingis actually really good for your mind, body and soul.
A growing number of therapists are even integrating it into their practices alongside other traditional forms of therapy.
Research shows that cookingcan help reduce stress,anxietyand depression.
She even placed second in a cooking contest.
But the teen kept it all a secret from her domineering mother.
And when her mom found out, all hell broke loose.
The mother believes shes wasting her time and should focus on her schoolwork instead.
Now the aspiring chef iswonderingif her mom is right.
Dr. Michael Kocet is one of those experts.
He took a cooking class back in 2006.
Every single person I told would say oh, cooking is so therapeutic for me.
Charlotte Hastings is another firm believer in cooking as a form of therapy.
She trained as a psychotherapist and also taught cookery in night-class community kitchens.
When she realized she could merge the two, she founded Kitchen Therapy in the U.K.
The expert says culinary therapy is less formal and intimidating than traditional talk therapy.
Talk therapy helps her find out about the patient and cooking helps her dig deeper.
It provides a safe space.
Kocet says that you dont need to be good in the kitchen to benefit from cooking therapy.
Netizens rallied behind the teen and encouraged her to continue cooking
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