We previously looked at how crafting impacts our moods, feelings and emotions. While it’s clear that science supports the idea that crafting can be therapeutic, can something as simple as knitting a hat or crocheting a blanket really help us through some of our darkest hours? In short - yes. Crafting not only lifts us, it heals us.
We makers already know that our fiber arts are enjoyable and participating in our hobbies makes us feel happy, but science has shown it goes deeper than that. Crafting can actually build emotional stability - read on to learn why!
For many, crafting, and the fiber arts in particular, became more than a creative outlet during this time. It was a distraction from the dark thoughts and struggle around us; a release from the mental burden. And yet, this distraction also brought grounding, simplicity, a sense of nirvana.
