Craft Therapy Reduces Stress

 

Photo credit:  Kathy Peterson Inspired

 

How does crafting make us feel when we make something handmade?   

Well, I rediscovered my passion for crafting about 12 years ago due to a hectic and stressful work situation.  I was constantly under tight deadlines for writing scripts and producing videos for major corporations.  Plainly said---I was completely burned out, felt tired all the time and I really didn’t like myself anymore. 

My cure for this stress was crafting with found objects.  To my amazement, it had almost immediate effects. I felt more relaxed and even enjoyed myself.  It was like the smoke cleared from my foggy brain and suddenly I could feel that fuzzy, warm feeling from making something beautiful.

Little did I know that I would make crafting and design my career (since 1997) and I’ve never looked back.  The health benefits of crafting soothed my soul and I’m ever so grateful that crafting now plays a major role in how good I feel about myself and my good health.  Now, I’m able to help others discover the benefits of making something handmade.

Join us on CraftForHealth.com often and share your own stories of the therapeutic affects crafting has on you. With your help, we can inspire many others about the therapeutic benefits associated with crafting.

To your health and creativity,

Kathy Peterson