Evan, Cadre's Addiction and Mental Health Therapist shares his passion for cooking with the addition of a message about the importance of mindfulness and the unlikely places we may find it. The recipe is originally from Chef Poppy Tooker via Andrew Zimmern's website.
For me, cooking is a form of mindfulness. It's one of the few things I do that quiets my racing mind. All the smells and tastes can help ground you in the moment. What activities quiet your mind?
This is one of the best things I've ever eaten. This is Cajun shrimp at Touffay. Some wonder why cooking is such a passion for me, and the easy answer is that I love food and I love eating it. But there's another reason that may be even more important to me. For me, cooking is a form of mindfulness. It's one of the few things I do that quiets my racing mind and focuses my attention. Mindfulness is one of the most important tools I teach my clients as a therapist. Some people imagine having to meditate on top of a mountain in Tibet to be mindful.
But sometimes it's just being aware of what you're doing in a given moment. And for those with especially racing minds, certain activities help you hone in and drown out the constant chatter. At any point, we can just stop and be aware of what we're feeling and sensing. This is why food is great. All the smells and tastes can help ground you in the moment. When I'm cooking, I have to be present. Well, that's if I want it to turn out well, and in this case, it did. So what activities quiet your mind?
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