Advent 30 Day What's Up Challenge 10 - Make some gingerbread (or bake some other food you like)

Why is this good for your emotional health and wellbeing?

Baking (cooking) is a great mindfulness activity as it takes your complete concentration – weighing ingredients, whisking and mixing them all together. And folding dough is really good at helping you to relieve stress and reduce negative thoughts. Plus I love the smell of gingerbread cooking. A handy tip – If you like your gingerbread to be softer to bite into then take it out of the oven a few minutes before the end cooking time.

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Did you know…

Ginger has been associated with mood-enhancing effects! Some studies suggest that ginger can help towards our brain health due to it’s bioactive anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. 😀

How to complete this challenge?

Look up an easy gingerbread recipe and have a go at baking some gingerbread men. We have found this easy TikTok gingerbread recipe…

@stephcooksstuff

ULTIMATE EASY GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIE RECIPE. 250g melted butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup golden syrup 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp ginger 1 tbsp garam masala 1 egg 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda Mix all together. Roll out on floured bench top and give it a knead for 30 seconds. Place on cling wrap, flatten, place in fridge for 1 hr. Roll out on floured bench. Cut out with cookie cutter. Place on baking tray and bake 180C 10mins. #stephcooksstuff #christmasfood #gingerbread #gingerbreadmen #cookierecipe #CapCut

♬ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Mariah Carey

If you don’t like gingerbread you could try baking something else you like – maybe shortbread cookies instead.