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Craft For People With LTHCs

Crafting has been shown to be a natural anti-depressant. Research studies have shown that those suffering from PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Insomnia and any level of chronic pain have achieved a reduction in symptoms by incorporating crafts into their lives.
Immersion in your latest project can help you to refocus your mind from harmful and negative distractions. Often opening you up to more positive attitudes, or mellowing of moods as you let go of anxiousness from stressful situations. The act of crafting becomes a meditation in itself.

Simple craft projects to get you started

How to craft with health issues gives you lots of tips on how to get started. It includes ways to get comfortable, a positive approach and crafting must haves to get you on the creativity pathway. 
Art therapy is perhaps one of the simplest art forms to begin with. This simple video shows how to reduce anxiety with just a piece of paper and some art materials. 
15 minute Mindfulness drawing activity using Art Therapy strategies is all about the process and not the outcome of what you are doing. It encourages you to relax and focus on one thing. 
We can also use our crafting skills to create tools to support us through out chronic conditions. In this video you’ll learn how simple it is to make some coping cards to help you through the difficult times. 
Paper craft is often the easiest way to get started as you don’t need many supplies and you can use whatever paper you have available to you. In this video you can learn to make easy paper butterflies.
In this video you can make a beautiful wall hanging that will look great in any room around the house.
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