Comments on: Crafts Good for Mental Health

By: Arts & Crafts Increase Agility : Blisstree - Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles

Tue, 26 May 2009 05:00:06 +0000

[...] a Comment // In response to my post, Crafts Good for Mental Health, one of my readers shared her experiences with mixed media art in her struggle with multiple [...]

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:47:18 +0000

There is a new blog out there, http://www.craftforhealth.typepad.com/ which focuses on this very idea. It’s exciting to me since I was a life coach for a number of years and had planned to start a group using digital collaging to work on client issues. Never had the chance because my life went in a different direction, but my daughter and partner is an art therapist so working together to incorporate art and craft into healing comes naturally to both of us.

By: Mary Emma Allen

Mary Emma Allen — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:10:14 +0000

Thanks, Debe, for sharing with us your experiences with mixed media art as you struggle with multiple sclerosis. I’d imagine your crafting also keeps your hands more agile, even though you do have some pain.

My daughter, who found quilting a stress reliever during her husband’s illness, experienced a serious illness herself last year. As she recovered, but still was weak, she found inspiration through her quilt art and her quilting friends.

By: debe

debe — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:38:11 +0000

Multiple Sclerosis at age 50! I have always “been crafty” but I started getting serious about mixed media art. I am adding beading, etc, and want to always carry a sketchbook with me for when an IDEA hits.

I do have problems with my left hand, which makes some things harder to do and causes pain from overuse, but it doesnt stop me from trying new things.

Crafting and Art have keep me sane…