{"product_id":"craftfulness-mend-yourself-by-making-things-isbn-9780062883544","title":"Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntegrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, \u003cem\u003eCraftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with your hands can connect us to our deepest selves and improve our well-being and overall happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe should get this out of the way: Craftfulness is not a “crafting book.” Rather, it is an investigation of the wisdom generations of men and women know to be true: that making things is a vital means of self-expression, self-realization, and self-help that sparks the mind, touches the soul, and rejuvenates the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntegrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin explore how the simple act of making something from scratch impacts mental well-being, and offer a brilliantly reasoned argument in favor of craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcess, not product, is the soul of a craft practice. Whether you knit, crochet, sculpt, weave, quilt, tat, draw, or bind books—working toward small, attainable goals gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and control that is proven to positively impact our mental health and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavidson and Tahsin illuminate how craft practice re-introduces balance into our lives and our habits by cultivating creativity, carving space for ourselves, promoting focus, creating a safe space for failure, and ultimately, how to make peace with imperfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Matthew B. Crawford’s \u003cem\u003eShop Class as Soul Craft\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Robinson’s \u003cem\u003eOut of Our Minds,\u003c\/em\u003e or Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s \u003cem\u003eFlow, Craftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e helps us to see our world in a new way, offering opportunities to disconnect from the world, and pay attention to ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, \u003cem\u003eCraftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft, and how making things with our hands can connect us to our deepest selves and improve our well-being and overall happiness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe should get this out of the way: \u003cem\u003eCraftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e is not a crafting book. Rather, it is an investigation of the wisdom generations of men and women know to be true: making things is a vital means of self-expression, self-realization, and self-help that sparks the mind, touches the soul, and rejuvenates the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcess, not product, is the soul of craft practice. Whether you knit, crochet, sculpt, weave, quilt, tat, draw, or bind books, working toward small, attainable goals gives us a sense of purpose, accomplishment, and control that is proven to positively impact our mental health and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eCraftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e, Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin offer a brilliantly reasoned argument in favor of craft and its positive impact on our mental well-being. Weaving personal experiences with the latest science on mindfulness, happiness, and creativity, they illuminate how craft practice reintroduces balance into our lives and habits by cultivating creativity, promoting focus, creating a safe environment for failure, and encouraging us to make peace with imperfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Matthew B. Crawford’s \u003cem\u003eShop Class as Soulcraft\u003c\/em\u003e, Ken Robinson’s \u003cem\u003eOut of Our Minds\u003c\/em\u003e, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s \u003cem\u003eFlow\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCraftfulness\u003c\/em\u003e helps us to see our world in a new way, offering opportunities to disconnect and pay attention to ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Merging spirituality and craft, this book will guide your creative spirit and show you how using your own two hands can manifest a magical mindset. With simple DIY projects and anecdotes, this book is equal parts companion and resource for all creatives who want to dig deeper in understanding themselves and why they feel so good when they’re making. A must have. A must read. A must re-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiffany Pratt, HGTV host and author of This Can Be Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Wave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888517279973,"sku":"NP9780062883544","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062883544.jpg?v=1730229254","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/craftfulness-mend-yourself-by-making-things-isbn-9780062883544","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}