Crafts As Therapy

ABOUT CRAFTS AND THERAPY  ~ By Judith Zausner, Caring Crafts Inc.
Craft therapy is healing and invigorates the mind as well as the body. Robert Reiner, PhD, a New York University psychologist, says that crafts reduce stress. "The act of performing a craft is incompatible with worry, anger, obsession, and anxiety…. They're stress-busters in the same way that meditation, deep breathing, visual imagery, and watching fish are." 

So whether the need to craft is because of an illness or accident, crafting not only exercises physical skills but also reduces stress and enhances well being and self esteem. It provides a sense of accomplishment and pride that triggers positive feelings and promotes a can-do attitude toward other situations. And that is a real benefit of crafts; feeling purposeful in life.

Benefits of therapeutic crafts
In addition to a fun and creative leisure experience, there are many therapeutic benefits of crafts such as:
· Increased cognitive functioning
· Increased self expression and decision making skills
· Increased or maintenance of fine motor skills  
· Enhanced hand-eye coordination
· Increased self esteem and emotional well-being
· Increased opportunity for empowerment and self expression
· Increased socialization

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