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Release stress through your hands

This is my first post in a really long time. You may not believe it, but I am really lazy about writing. I prefer to spend my time crocheting or knitting rather than typing. I recently did some research on how using your hands creatively can help you reduce stress and anxiety for my Toastmaster's speech. Since I spent so much time researching, I feel like I should share it with a larger audience. So here goes my speech, along with the references I used for my research. What is Stress?   The term “stress”, as it is currently used was coined by Hans Selye in 1936, who defined it as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”. How many of you feel that you are suffering from stress? In a recent article in the Arabian Business News website, Dr Oz, a world-renowned television personality, surgeon and author said that "As many as 80% of people suffer from stress in the UAE." Experts believe that the stresses of modern life, ...
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One Year! And still going strong!

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It was exactly at this time of the year, right after Diwali , that I had picked up my crochet hooks out of hibernation of almost seven years. It has been incredible journey so far and I'm becoming nostalgic looking back at how far I've come. It all started with beanies and sweaters for my little one. Then, it went on to more sweaters for some new borns in my family.  Then I became a part of a few Crochet Alongs . It was an amazing experience, where I learnt a lot of new techniques and made a lot of new crochet friends. It is really inspiring to meet like minded people. I will highly recommend any beginner crocheter to become a part of such groups. It was a year of handmad e gifts. I'm so glad I could gift something special and unique to all the special people I loved. From scarves to bags, there was so much to do! This is the first time I came across Crochet Amigurumi Toys. And believe me, they are so much fun to make and play with too . I l...
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MY STORY SO FAR

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Hi Friends This is my first blog in a really long time and my first ever regarding crochet. Let me first tell you something about myself and my love for crochet. I was first introduced to crochet when I was studying in Grade 6 and I immediately fell in love. It was my favourite hobby apart from embroidery and cross stitch, and I spent most of my vacations making something or the other. Here are some of my earlier projects... I also made a shawl which I took nearly 10 years to complete (mostly because I only did it during vacations, and I lost interest). Anyways, I did complete it before my marriage! But it inherently brought a fear of big projects, and I rarely did any. When I was expecting my first baby, my son, I took up crocheting once again and made a baby layette set for him. But after that I got so busy with managing home and work, that I didn't get a chance to crochet at all.  After my daughter was born, I decided to take a break from work and beco...
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