Do you use your hands to keep you happy?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 07:55AM Recently I read this great article that suggests handiwork is empowering, uplifting, helps maintain mental and physical dexterity, as well as deal with depression or emotional trauma: Part 1 & Part 2
Source: community.livejournal.com via Cindi on Pinterest
A few quotes:
"Understanding the start-to-finish process of any craft-based activity mirrors life cycles and the rhythms of nature. For urban dwellers specifically, this is a great way to stave off the depression that comes from prolonged anxiety and a lack of centeredness."
"The act of being able to fix something we love, even if we didn’t create it from scratch, gives us a glimpse into the knowledge behind an objects making. It takes the power and control out of the hands of someone else and gives it right back to us – we get to relate to an object, and ensure that it is built to last. It’s a great sense of freedom."
Definitely for me, using my hands to make things (crochet, painting, a nice meal, gardening, etc) is vital to my well being. How about you?
Looks like the ever so stylish Audrey did it, too.
Reader Comments (1)
I'm so late to post on this but revisiting it now. I'm amazed at how much touch means to me in my life, particularly with respect to the work of parenting. Specifically, holding my children, touching their faces, rubbing their bellies, marveling at Charlotte's muscled little body, amazed at Piers' creamy baby skin. Holding, hugging, lifting them, having their little hands and arms reach for me, and all that those touches mean: support. strength, comfort, reassurance, sustenance, in both directions--from me to them and back again. So that's all to say that using my hands as part of my work as a parent, well, it makes me happy beyond words.