Craftsmanship (Doing Fun Things with Your Hands as Excellent Mental and Physical Therapy)
Finding a unique angle for physical health for us who are over 60 often means moving away from general "staying active" advice and focusing on the surprising, the community-driven, or the deeply specialized aspects of wellness. How much fun it is to focus on the physical benefits of high-intensity, detailed hobbies—like leatherworking, woodworking, painting, refurbishing, or just making things like simple toys, storage containers, games, and such from user-friendly kits for anywhere from beginners to mega-experts?! Has anyone seen bottle cap art ? What an inexpensive way to create beautiful items! Just save bottle caps and browse ways to create art with them on Youtube and such. On to more clarity about benefits...fine motor skills and precision with hands and even whole body required for handcrafting serve as a form of occupational therapy, keeping hands nimble and our minds fresh and focused while creating something of lasting value for self and/or others. How ideal is th...