Thermomix playdough recipe to reduce stress & anxiety

I can hear you thinking. How does playdough reduce stress and anxiety?

When we are working with our hands and our mind is in a creative mode we begin to focus on being present. Our mind is not lingering to the past or future memories causing overwhelm. The extra benefit of creativity is that it lowers our breathing. Long deep breathes reduces stress in the body, lowers our heart rate for healing and enhances our mind to build up energy.

Make yourself some play dough and start getting creative. This practice is not about making something and then selling it bla bla bla. This is all about taking time out to reduce stress and to train yourself that rest is just as productive as being busy. Enjoy the recipe. Here is the original site from Taste Australia >>> CLICK HERE 

Recipe >>> 05m prep … 05m cook … makes 3 balls

6 Ingredients

• 110g (1/3 cup) table salt

• 250g (1 cup) water

• 1 tbsp cream of tartar

• 300g (2 cups) plain flour

• 3 tsp vegetable oil

• Liquid food colouring of choice, to tint

• Place the salt into the mixing bowl and mix for 5 secs/speed 10.

• Add the water and cream of tartar and cook for 5 mins/60 degrees/speed 3.

• Add the flour and mix for 50 secs/speed 4. Choose the knead option and knead for 2 mins. The mixture should look like large pebbles.

• Remove the dough from the mixing bowl. Return one-third of the dough along with 1 tsp oil and a few drops of food colouring. Knead for 1 minute or until food colouring is dispersed. Transfer to a work surface and knead until the dough is an even colour. Rinse the mixing bowl and repeat with the remaining dough, oil and colouring.

• Transfer the playdough to separate sealable plastic bags or airtight containers and store in the fridge.

Lowers stress

Creates deep breathing.