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I made these cards around 2010. They gave me such joy!
National Stats
Research
Mental Health By Numbers
National Alliance of Mental Health
NAMI.org
Link Here
Mental Health Information
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH.gov
Link Here
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Learn About Mental Health
CDC.com
Link Here
"Crafts and Creative Activities in the United States-
Statistics and Facts"
Statista.com
Research Here
Science & Arts
Books
 Crocheting Save My Life  
Article Here
Articles
"What It's Like to Scrapbook the Coronavirus Pandemic"
Vice.com
Article Here
"How Art Is Saving Our Lives During Covid-19
Thrive Global.com
Article Here
"How Crafting Can Help Ease Pandemic Anxiety
 with Old Fashioned Crafts" 
The Atlantic.com
Article Here
"Crafting to Interrupt Rumination in Depression,
Anxiety and PTSD"
Psych Central.com
Article Here
"What Are The Health Benefits Of Being Creative?"
Medical News Today.com
Article Here
"4 Reasons Craft Is Good For Your Health"
CraftsCouncil.org.uk
Article Here
"Feeling Artsy? Here's How Making Art Helps Your Brain"
NPR.org
Article Here
"How Creativity Improves Mental Health And Wellness"
Huffington Post.ca
Article Here
"Make More Art: The Health Benefits of Creativity
HuffPost.com
Article Here
"Here's How Creativity Actually Improves Your Health"
Forbes.com
Article Here
"Five Reasons for the Joy of Craft or why is Computer Programing Fun?"
Article Here
"Art Therapy Benefits and History"
Scrapbook,com
Article Here
Crafting to Heal Series
(Multiple Articles in the Series)
Psych Central.com
Link Here
Inspirational Stories
Kelly Roberts (ME)
Kelly's Craft Story
Inspired She Blog Series
Series Link Here
Yoga & Great Meditations
(My Favorites)
Sarah Starr Chair Yoga
Link Here
Linda Hall Meditations
Link Here
Beatrix von Watzdorf Meditations
Link Here
Historical Facts
Articles
"Fascinating History of Scrapbooking"
Scrapbook. com
Article Here
"Famous People Who Scrapbooked"
Scrapbook.com
Article Here
"Art Therapy Benefits and History"
Scrapbook .com
Article Here
"Prehistoric Arts and Crafts"
American Scientist.org
Article Here
TV Program
"Craft in America"
PBS.com
Link Here
Organizations
American Art Therapy Association
Link Here
The National Institute For Play
 Link Here
American Craft Council  
Link Here
Craft IndustryAlliance 
Link Here
Modern Quilt Guild 
Link Here
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Link Here
Association for Creative Industries
Link Here
Drawing is so relaxing and calming for me.

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