http://www.blisstree.com/articles/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health-79/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:56:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.blisstree.com/articles/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health-79/comment-page-1/#comment-53918 Mary Emma Allen Fri, 16 May 2008 23:31:24 +0000 http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/05/16/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health/#comment-53918 Thanks for visiting Quilting and Patchwork, Jean, and for your input. I hadn't heard that information about your blood pressure dropping when you're quilting. But I can believe it. Thanks for visiting Quilting and Patchwork, Jean, and for your input. I hadn’t heard that information about your blood pressure dropping when you’re quilting. But I can believe it.

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health-79/comment-page-1/#comment-54152 Jean Murray Fri, 16 May 2008 22:15:55 +0000 http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/05/16/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health/#comment-54152 I absolutely agree that quilting is good for your mental health. It's also good for you physically - I read somewhere that your blood pressure drops when you're quilting. I find myself looking forward to quilting when things are stressful at work (or home!). It gives me a place to hide and work. The time passes so fast when I'm quilting - I guess that's why they call it a "passtime." I absolutely agree that quilting is good for your mental health. It’s also good for you physically – I read somewhere that your blood pressure drops when you’re quilting.
I find myself looking forward to quilting when things are stressful at work (or home!). It gives me a place to hide and work. The time passes so fast when I’m quilting – I guess that’s why they call it a “passtime.”

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health-79/comment-page-1/#comment-53806 » Quilting is Good for Your Mental Health Fri, 16 May 2008 09:34:50 +0000 http://www.quiltingandpatchwork.com/2008/05/16/quilting-is-good-for-your-mental-health/#comment-53806 [...] [Technorati] Tag results for mental health wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt QuiltingAndPatchwork.com  Many quilters and fabric artists find these activities are good for their mental health and alleviating depression. Perhaps you’re going through a stressful time in your life. Why not concentrate on your creative quilting activities? In addition to giving you something to concentrate on when your thoughts could delve into darkness, quilting and it’s related arts may bring you together with others in your field. This helps you find new directions and boost your spirit [...] [...] [Technorati] Tag results for mental health wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt QuiltingAndPatchwork.com  Many quilters and fabric artists find these activities are good for their mental health and alleviating depression. Perhaps you’re going through a stressful time in your life. Why not concentrate on your creative quilting activities? In addition to giving you something to concentrate on when your thoughts could delve into darkness, quilting and it’s related arts may bring you together with others in your field. This helps you find new directions and boost your spirit [...]

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