Carry Confetti

What do "grandma hobbies" and therapy techniques like EMDR have in common? In this episode, we'll talk about the research and the intentional rest that old school hobbies are bringing young people that are overly saturated by a digital world. 
To sit down with a creative project, get your hands messy, and create something tangible is beneficial to your mental health in a number of ways. I've even seen the real impact in my own life when I set time aside for projects like embroidery, sewing, weaving, and gardening.
Today, I'm also joined by my dear friend Maree Beaven, who is the "Queen of Crochet". She'll tell you about the role that crochet and other hands-on projects have played in her life and in her community work she regularly does with people of all ages in South Auckland, New Zealand.
Hope you enjoy this conversation!
Love,
Darcie
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Why the sudden trend towards an "analogue" life where people are filling bags with easy art kits, decks of cards, polaroid cameras, and more? 
Well, our brains our facing digital fatigue and something tactile in our hands is helping people around the world reconnect with their physical world and feel in control of something. 
Crafts help us cope. Busy hands help quiet a busy mind.
In this episode, I'll tell you about some research I've discovered and also chat through all the mental benefits of working with your hands in some capacity.
Go ahead and click play... craft or garden or clean while you listen. I promise your brain will love it ;) 
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Did you know that the first person in the Bible explicitly mentioned to be filled with the Holy Spirit was an artist? Have you ever considered how many artisans were used by God throughout history? And what does that mean going forward with the ever-increasing use of AI? 
Let's talk about it. Artisans vs AI. 
Today, we'll open up the conversation and look into some scripture references about artisans and the role they played. In the coming weeks, we will dive into the brain benefits of working with your hands and the powerful effect it has on your mental health.
Even if you're not an "artist", these episodes will cause you to think and hopefully lead you to create in some way! 
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Easter Special from last year can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431016/episodes/16965681
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Let's talk about putting the findings of my "fun audit" to the test... with an experiment that required making space for my personal fun magnets to collide.
It was time to touch a soccer ball again.
And boy oh boy, did I learn some things along the way. I hope you are inspired by this honest reflection of a 35-year-old Mom of toddlers getting out onto the field again with some guys (even guys half her age) and seeing how it all played out physically and mentally.
I'll also teach you about psychoneuroimmunology and how your internal language is translated into real signals to your body. Fascinating research!
Would love to hear about your own experiments! Leave a comment or send an email to connect :) 
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This series was inspired by Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life.
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Welcome to Part 2 of a mini-series on how to bring more fun into your life -- not the fake kind of fun, but rather the soul-filling kind that makes you feel fully alive.
I'm a firm believer that we're not meant to just "get by" in life. We're not meant to feel constantly stuck on hamster wheels of exhaustion and distraction. We were never meant to stop playing... yet somewhere along the line as more and more responsibility got added, we easily forget to remain playful. We become too tired for connection. We become too distracted to enter a state of flow. 
Part 1 talked about the problem we're all facing, and Part 2 will provide you with a solution to explore and hopefully rediscover a part of you that you're missing. So, let's take a fun audit ;) 
This series was inspired by Catherine Price's book The Power of Fun: Why fun is the key to a happy and healthy life.
Connect with me on Instagram: @carryconfetti 
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If you'd like to support the podcast or say thank you for a particular episode, you're welcome to buy me a coffee or purchase a poetry print here: https://buymeacoffee.com/carryconfetti