{"id":162,"date":"2024-07-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/?p=162"},"modified":"2024-07-29T19:58:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:58:38","slug":"crochet-cats-and-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/29\/crochet-cats-and-relaxation\/","title":{"rendered":"Crochet, Cats and Relaxation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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People have many different ways they like to relax after a long day or week of work, for me, it\u2019s crocheting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get comfortable in my favorite chair and to get in a more relaxed mindset, I take a few deep breaths to clear my head so I can more easily concentrate on my project. When I\u2019m in the house alone I usually listen to an audiobook, otherwise television is on to whatever we choose for our entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once I pick up my hook and yarn, the repetitive, rhythmic motion of crocheting is soothing and meditative. I concentrate on what I\u2019m doing and it helps calm my negative thoughts and emotions. It\u2019s like I get lost in the process and my worries aren\u2019t so important anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As with many things involving repetitive motion, breaks are needed. I try to remember to do this, however, sometimes I get so involved in what I\u2019m doing I may actually forget. My cats seem to know when I need a break, whether I do or not! They hop on my lap and give me a look letting me know it\u2019s break time! I enjoy giving kitty snuggles and hearing their purrs in appreciation for a bit of attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For me, crocheting is a therapeutic activity that helps me relax and reduce stress. Crochet combines creativity, focus, and tangible results which are amazing benefits. I feel great joy and accomplishment when I finish a project, especially when it\u2019s a gift for someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a craft that helps you relax? I\u2019d like to hear about it in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~ Belle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People have many different ways they like to relax after a long day or week of work, for me, it\u2019s crocheting. I get comfortable in my favorite chair and to get in a more relaxed mindset, I take a few deep breaths to clear my head so I can more easily concentrate on my project.… Continue reading Crochet, Cats and Relaxation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":166,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162\/revisions\/166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellescrafting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}