Quilting Is Therapy
I cannot think of a thing to write tonight since I did absolutely nothing during the past twelve hours except go to church tonight. In looking through things that I have saved on my computer, I found this article about quilting that I thought was rather interesting.
Quilting has several important health benefits:
Quilting lowers your heart rate and blood pressure.
Quilting helps you sleep better.
Quilters have fewer colds and influenzas.
Quilter’s wounds heal faster.
Quilting gives you the time and space to think your own thoughts, to dream your own dreams, and to plan your life.
The calming rhythms of quilt making allow us to process whatever challenges we face and to listen for that still, quiet voice that brings compassion and guidance.
Quilting is about love and relationship. It is life-affirming and life-giving.
In short, quilting is therapy.
Susan Delaney Mech, M.D.