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Change between projects to maintain a state of flow
If you tend to get frustrated with tough projects and burn out, keep an easy, fun project on hand at all times so you can work on it...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Mindfulness boosts creativity
photo by Lucas van Oort Mindfulness can unleash and even boost your creativity. People that engage in yarn crafts, value creativity and...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 18, 20231 min read
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Yarn over and let your stresses float away
Image by Jan Haerer from Pixabay Take a daily activity, such as your yarn crafts, and be curious and alert about yourself. Notice every...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Yarn crafts as a form of self expression
I can lose myself for hours in a intricate pattern, learning a new crochet stitch or technique, giving my sometimes anxious or mind space...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Yarn and a cup of tea
Two of my favourite things yarn and tea! Two good reasons to practice mindfulness and gratitude. Next time you are drinking a cup of tea...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Breathe in, stitch out!
The focus of knitting and crochet used to be producing a hat, blanket or sweater—and it used to matter that you knit/crochet them the...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 4, 20231 min read
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Give in to your creative urge
Try something creative - try a new pattern, embellish an old cardigan or learn a new stitch. Don't worry about the quality of what you're...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Yarn crafts and mental health
Photo by Rebecca Grant on Unsplash Activities like mindfulness meditation or yoga have become life-changing habits that help to bring...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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Yarn crafts as stress relief
Working with your hands can help to settle your mind by giving you something specific to do. The repetitiveness of the motion involved in...
Ricardina Guimaraes
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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