Hello to you!
Wow February 20th and most of this month has already passed! What have you been stitching so far this month? Do you have any pretty finishes to show me?
This week I'm going to be sharing part one of an E book that I've created called How Cross Stitch can Save Your Life. An easy to read guide detailing 10 ways in which Cross Stitch is helping you stay healthy and prolonging your life?
You'll also be able to get the download free if you'd like to find out more after reading today's article.
Wow February 20th and most of this month has already passed! What have you been stitching so far this month? Do you have any pretty finishes to show me?
This week I'm going to be sharing part one of an E book that I've created called How Cross Stitch can Save Your Life. An easy to read guide detailing 10 ways in which Cross Stitch is helping you stay healthy and prolonging your life?
You'll also be able to get the download free if you'd like to find out more after reading today's article.
How Having
a Creative Hobby can literally save your life.
You
can't have missed it in the news, magazines and specialist papers
Studies
have shown that creative occupations such as knitting, crochet and
cross stitching are therapeutic and can help you overcome stress and
ease all sorts of ailments.
Here is a
mini guide selection of ways that cross stitching can impact your health
positively and help reduce your medication costs.
- 1. Cross Stitch and Embroidery helps you break up your daily routine
After a
stressful day at work, the only thing you feel like doing is taking a
bath, having something to eat and then sitting down in front of
Netflix with your cross stitching right?
This is
because when you stitch you can empty your mind and forget about your
stressful day and relax at last! You take your mind off what is
bothering you and just LET GO.
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- 2. Cross Stitch and Embroidery reduces stress and anxiety and has a positive effect on high blood pressure.
High
blood pressure occurs when your stress levels and cortisol rise.
Cortisol is a stress hormone which the adrenal glands release in
order to protect your body and brain from stress.
When
your body produces too much Cortisol you will have a tendency to gain
weight (your blood sugar level rises and stocks more of the fat that
you eat than usual); it will negatively impact your mood; raise your
blood pressure, give you brain fog and can even contribute to
diabetes and osteoporosis.
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- 3. Cross Stitch and Embroidery relieves chronic pain and inflammation
When
you stitch you use repetitive movements to create your stitches over
and over again in order to create your design. These movements
activate the parasympathetic nervous system which quietens the
natural fight or flight response that all human's have. You let go
and relax.
Once
you feel relaxed your brain secretes several amazing chemicals. Such
as Dopamine, which is a natural anti depressant; Oxcytocin, which
increases your empathy towards others; Serotonine, which is commonly
known as the “good mood” chemical and Endorphines which are your natural advil like chemicals because they mask pain and discomfort.
The
combination of these 4 neurotransmitter chemicals help you feel
relaxed, stress free and happy. Any chronic pains or inflammation
diminish!
This is one of the amazing things that I discovered about cross stitching and that makes stitching a wonder drug for me and so many others!
If you would like to receive the pdf mini booklet by mail please reach out to me and I’ll send it to you in exchange for your email and subscription to my newsletter! If you’re already subscribed I’ll send it straight to you!
SAL Temperature Tree of Love 2020
If you would like to keep your stress levels down this year and allow yourself at least 15 minutes of stitching per day, you are more than welcome to come and join in the 2020 Tree of Love Temperature SAL.
Just a small heart to stitch per day according to the temperature outside. From 1st January to 31st December stitching and sharing together. At the end of the year you'll have your very own unique temperature tree, have helped your health and well being and made lots of stitching friends
The basic chart price is 10€ for 366 days of stitching! There are some thread packs still available, but there are a lot out of stock (the packs were very popular!)
For all the information you need please follow this link:
If you have any questions or would just like to send me a message about this article or anything concerning my designs, hand dyed products, colour therapy or wellness through stitching I'd love to hear from you at tometlily@hotmail.com or on messenger.
Have a great week full of cross stitches, colour and light!
Have a great week full of cross stitches, colour and light!
Happy Stitching!
Melanie
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Wonderful information Melanie and so very true! Thanks for sharing and congrats on having your e-book ready for publication :) .
RépondreSupprimerHi Myztic
SupprimerThank you! Did you want to receive a copy?
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