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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl

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Mikki
Austin Indiana
USA
1510 Posts
Posted - Jan 19 2010 :  4:11:19 PM  Show Profile
I thought this was very interesting.
http://www.anniesattic.com/video.html

~~Blessings, Mikki Jo

"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/iloveyoumom

http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/

Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts
Posted - Jan 19 2010 :  11:32:01 PM  Show Profile
I know that my knitting is good for my HUSBAND"S health...he has been home with a knee injury for a couple weeks and if I didn't knit I don't think he would survive..haha.

Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl

4247 Posts

Linda
Clarks Summit PA
USA
4247 Posts
Posted - Jan 20 2010 :  05:56:23 AM  Show Profile  Send yarnmamma a Yahoo! Message
cool! I have been aware of how relaxing my knit or crochet is and also I'd call it a type of meditation.
thanks for the link...great information!!

Linda in Scranton, PA

Why do brunettes know so many blonde jokes?
Because they have to do something on Saturday nights!
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl

1319 Posts

audrey
cheyenne wy
1319 Posts
Posted - Jan 20 2010 :  08:59:30 AM  Show Profile
Just more reasons to do an already enjoyable activity!

Audrey

Toto, we're not in Kansas any more!
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl

220 Posts

Bernadine
Island Park and Salem ID
USA
220 Posts
Posted - Jan 20 2010 :  09:12:03 AM  Show Profile
It calms me right down, except for when I have to unravel or pick up a dropped stitch...lol

Gratefully living on the "fat of the land".
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl

2350 Posts

Sheila
Virginia
USA
2350 Posts
Posted - Jan 20 2010 :  09:42:16 AM  Show Profile
I find knitting , crocheting any type of needlework and sewing quilting / etc.
to help some with stress.
I deal with quite a bit of stress
I have quite a number of diseases and conditions
I can't work as much as I like because of arithris and conditions in my arms and hands.
but, I have to do some form of needle work each day
hugs sheila

www.ohkayteagirl2.blogspot.com
http;//www.sheilascreativewritings.blogspot.com
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl

935 Posts

Kimberly Ann
Puyallup WA
USA
935 Posts
Posted - Jan 20 2010 :  09:53:23 AM  Show Profile
I agree with the therapeutic value of handicrafts. But if you are just learning (like me with sewing) it can cause more frustration than relaxation!

Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Podcasts at http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl

940 Posts

T
MI
940 Posts
Posted - Jan 23 2010 :  06:24:38 AM  Show Profile
Keeps my mouth (relatively) shut during boring presentations, helps relieve my anxiety when I'm overwhelmed or up in the middle of the night and can't sleep and don't want to wake anyone, and passes the time while I'm waiting at a sports practice/pool/or any other extracurricular for the boys. And...when I'm knitting....I'm not eating!
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl

2914 Posts

Cindy

2914 Posts
Posted - Jan 23 2010 :  4:50:24 PM  Show Profile
I saw a book the other day on meditation and knitting. Can't remember the title. But any type of needlework has much the same effect as meditating.
cindy
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl

1812 Posts

Brenda
Pleasant Hill Mo.
USA
1812 Posts
Posted - Jan 23 2010 :  8:18:56 PM  Show Profile
Great web site Mikki! My mother is 85 and still spends a great part of her day's knitting. I can see the good that it is doing for her.
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