WOW, that’s a big question – Can Creativity Make You Happy? One of those questions that comes up a lot when people throw around the words mindful and relaxing. The answer is, not on its own no. I’m not a doctor and I don’t believe card making or any creative outlet should be used instead of going to seek medical advice for something like anxiety or depression.
But in a social setting or for your own relaxation – yes I believe it makes me happy. You have to agree these guys look pretty happy with their creations after a recent Kit workshop I held for them!
I can tell you that card making makes me feel happy and more relaxed and helps me unwind. Especially when I was in a busy, full on, Corporate job. Card making was my escape!
I like to say that card making gives you a double dip of happy!
Double Dip of Happy
You get a moment of relaxation & happiness when you make a card. Especially when doing something like colouring with Stampin’ Blends. It is a fact that being creative does release certain chemicals in your brain that make you feel better. (Ref 1.)
The second dip of happiness comes when you send your card to someone special. You’re giving a part of yourself to that person – the little bit of your creativity you used to make the card. The time you spent making the card was a precious gift in this crazy busy world. And you give that gift to a friend or relation.
That’s when I think being creative does make you happy – twice!
I would like to clearly state that it is not something to replace any medical solution or therapy. But from my own personal experience, being creative makes me a happier person.
The theory of cognition postulates that being creative is actually a basis for human life. Basically, being creative is pretty important!
Ashley Stahl (Ref 1)
How can you not be happy when I use products to make cards like these.
Aren’t they just so pretty?
Want to grab some of this creative happiness for yourself? Why not grab the products that I used to make these beautiful cards today? See product links below the video.
Video rundown:
- Notecard with Stampin’ Blends
- Simple cards & paper creations
- Add a punch & copy a card we did last week – with a very different result
- Finish with a sheet of card you colour yourself & create 4 beautiful additional cards
Can Creativity Make You Happy?
Watch the video & see how happy I get with my results!
Tell me your favourite card or what you learned today in the COMMENTS HERE.
Want to make this at home? Need everything? Just click the link at the bottom of this list that says “Add all to cart” and yes, you guessed it, you’ll add them all to your basket in my online store. But if you only need a few, just click the one you want and it will take you to that page in my store. Note that Suites contain the bundle, paper, and embellishments.
Thanks for watching my live stream on replay – don’t forget I’m here each week!
Want to know more about this subject?
Read my interview with Daniela Stones from Your Nurtured Being who talks about the benefits of card making.
Daniela is a qualified coach, hypnotherapist, and counsellor in the UK.
Crafty hugs, Pip x
References
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2018/07/25/heres-how-creativity-actually-improves-your-health/
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/3-reasons-adult-coloring-can-actually-relax-brain/
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