Craft Your Way to Better Health
Knitting is a spiritual practice. - Susan Gordon Lydon
Whether your consider yourself “crafty” or not, participating in a creative activity, such painting, knitting, sewing or gardening, can have long-lasting benefits and lead to a deeper sense of well-being and satisfaction. Making time to “unplug” from our busy and sometimes stressful lives is crucial for maintaining balance. Creative activities are a great way to destress and unwind. They also offer a wealth of physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Here are just a few ways that being creative can improve your health:
Physical: improves fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, increases concentration and focus, reduces stress and anxiety, and enhances cognitive function.
Mental & Emotional: boosts self-esteem, promotes social interaction through crafting groups and workshops, increases creativity and problem-solving skills, enhances emotional well-being, promotes mindfulness, and reduces time spent on electronic devices.
Spiritual: fosters connection to others and community, gives a sense of purpose and meaning to life, lifts your spirits and others through sharing and gift-giving, and creates a meditative state conducive to prayer, thankfulness and divine connection.
The great thing is that you can participate in creative activities at any age, from toddler to older adult. Young children can build life-long skills through learning and creative play, and older adults can benefit from a reduction in age-related cognitive decline and increased socialization. In addition to the many personal benefits of crafting, handmade items can also become treasured keepsakes for your loved ones and future generations, ensuring your legacy and memory lives on in the hearts and minds of others.
Here at Cheerful Daisy Creative, we are passionate about helping others tap into their creative potential and reap the benefits from crafting. We offer free DIY projects and instructions, along with workshops and kits for purchase, to inspire you to learn a new skill or technique and make something beautiful, lasting and uniquely yours!
Visit our DIY page for inspiration and free DIY project instructions and visit our online boutique to purchase patterns and kits. Start your new year off by learning a new skill or making something handmade!
