2 Proven Crafts to Treat Mental Illness

“There’s nothing better for your confidence than finishing a project that you’ve made with your own hands.”- Mandy ( RedAgape Style & Design blog)

Umme Salma (Zaara)
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6 min readJan 27, 2020

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The mind which is occupied by constant illusions destroying the peace of heart and the sparkle in your eyes often needs some practices which can replace the darkness with a new ray of light.

Although therapists do a great job when a disturbed person approaches them, sometimes you don’t want any answers because you cannot express the right questions. All you seek is an escape from reality so that you feel good about yourself.

“It became apparent to me how important craft is as a form of therapy, not just for me, but for many other crafters. Many have shared their stories about why they craft for therapy. Some are suffering from mental illness, infertility issues, chronic illness, physical illness … and some craft simply because it is cheaper than (traditional) therapy and keeps them smiling!” says Mandy of the RedAgape Style & Design blog

Below are the two proven crafts to improve mental health in many unexpected ways.

Crochet — Stitch that stress

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