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As the holiday season comes to an end and we all get back to normality, the “January blues” and the onset of Season Affective Disorder (SAD) can make us all feel a little bit down.
Thankfully, there are plenty of ways you can keep your mind and your hands busy, which are both important to aid mindfulness.
We’re big fans of crafting here in the Prima offices and you may already know that crafting has been proven to stimulate the mind in a positive way and alleviate symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Learning a new skill can also boost self-esteem, improve cognitive function; all the while giving you something positive and creative to focus on.
If you don’t know where to start, Hobbycraft has looked into some of the key crafts you could take up this year.
Repetitive and rhythmic crafts
Knitting and crocheting are activities that promote relaxation because of their repetitive and rhythmic motions. The rhythm plays a part in serotonin release, which helps regulate anxiety by increasing happiness and mood,…
