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Crochet Healing Library
Once upon a time, Crochet was an activity "reserved" for grandmas and "staying" home ladies. However, that preconceived believe has been changing in the most recent years. Crochet and other modalities of Arts and Crafts Activities are becoming very appreciated and a lot of "scientific" attention is been placed in our modern society. These Handmade activities are been studied due to the physical and mental benefits and effects they provide to the person who practice one or more of them!
Healing Library: Welcome
"Crochet Saved My Life"
by Kathryn Vercillo
"In this book, you will get to know me through my story of depression and healing. And you will get to know other women as well. You will meet Aurore who crochets to stay in touch with reality as she deals with ongoing psychiatric hallucinations. You will meet Laurie who made a new life with crochet after years of a life filled with abuse. You will meet Tammy whose crochet helps her with the ups and downs of living with Chronic Lyme Disease. You will meet Liza who crochets through the anxiety of having temporary bouts of blindness caused by an undiagnosed health condition".
For more, please visit http://www.crochetconcupiscence.com/crochet-saved-my-life/
Healing Library: News
10 Most Important Health Benefits of Yarncrafting
"Yarn heals. Whether you prefer needles or hooks or a combination of both, crafting can soothe your body and mend your mind. Anecdotal evidence has shown this for decades and new research confirms it with science. The benefits people report are seemingly endless. Here are the top 10 yarncrafting health benefits.":
1. Knitting and Crochet Relieve Depression
2. Crafting Reduces Anxiety
3. Projects Build Self-Esteem
4. Crafting May Reduce or Postpone Dementia
5. Knit or Crochet Through Insomnia
6. Relaxation Reduces Irritability and Restlessness
7. Crafting as Prayer
8. Yarncrafting Builds Community
9. Crafting Helps with Grief Processing
10. Stress-Busting Benefits of Yarncrafting
For a Full description of this article, please visit http://www8. Yarncrafting Builds Community.lionbrand.com/blog/10-most-important-health-benefits-of-yarncrafting/#sthash.m0T6PDbs.dpuf
Teaching Kids to Crochet and Knit: Why Waldorf Schools Incorporate Crafting into their Curriculum
"I have to confess that I was a little intimidated when I first walked into the 3rd Grade Handwork Class at Sebastopol Charter School in California. The children seemed so magical and creative as they prepared to work on their crochet projects. Before they began, they sang a song, led by teacher Kristen McLaughlin, about the cotton plant that grows to become the yarn they work with".
"Kristen, who studied child psychology at Sarah Lawrence, shared the following: “I have had several children through the years who are having to deal with difficult life situations like divorce that come to me and tell me they are so grateful for handwork. Both male and female children have felt it was an escape from what they were dealing with at home. It gave them something else to focus on instead of the pain they were going through. I can often tell by the way a child is knitting or crocheting if they are going through a difficult time".
See more at: http://www.lionbrand.com/blog/teaching-kids-to-crochet-and-knit-why-waldorf-schools-incorporate-crafting-into-their-curriculum/#sthash.IhRuDwrR.dpuf
See more at: http://www.lionbrand.com/blog/teaching-kids-to-crochet-and-knit-why-waldorf-schools-incorporate-crafting-into-their-curriculum/#sthash.IhRuDwrR.dpuf
Using Textile Arts and Handcrafts in Therapy with Women – An Interview with Ann Futterman Collier
"Ann Futterman Collier is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with many years experience of working with textile arts and therapy. She is a lecturer at the University of Wisconsin, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in abnormal psychology, counseling techniques, health psychology, and art therapy theory; she also conducts research on the well-being of women who create with textiles."
"About 10 years ago, I noticed something interesting in my textile-making: as I made handcrafts, I was transformed into a better “mental” place. Whether I spent hours, days, weeks, or months on a project, I always seemed to feel rejuvenated, energized, and restored afterwards. What is more, I found that I was better able to cope with life, to put adversity into perspective, and to stop ruminating".
For More on this Fascinating Article, please visit
http://www.jkp.com/jkpblog/2012/02/interview-ann-futterman-collier-using-textile-arts-and-handcrafts-in-therapy-with-women/
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