Did you know moving your body and mind simultaneously helps decrease anxiety? I’ll show you how to create this empowering piece of jewelry. Tony Robins once said energy flows where focus goes. Stop anxiety and focus on a craft, sink so deeply in to it that all your energy goes to your craft. On Etsy, the craft becomes a business and the business becomes a place to invest your energy and get to a place with less anxiety daily. That’s my dream for you, decrease your anxiety by creating and building a flourishing business. It takes time to build and scale a creative business; however, it’s worth it when it helps you physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. 

The power of repetitive hand movements: 

Creating a craft is much like syncing in to a good book to escape the real world. Crafting is even better though because it involves the mind and the body. Coordinated, precise hand movements are complex for the brain, as a result you are less able to pay attention to other issues and concerns. Crafting distracts the brain, decreasing your anxiety. Repetitive movements like rocking, tapping, and many of the movements you do in crafting like jewelry making, painting, or knitting are shown to release serotonin which improves mood and makes you feel a sense of calmness. You are often in your own bubble when you are crafting. You have your own personal space normally with your hands together in front of you, creating your own safe place. When you create beautiful pieces of work they are pleasing visually which gives positive feedback to our bodies and brains. While crafting you often get small repetitive senses of accomplishment, you complete one line of embroidery, one graphic design, mold one piece of pottery, etc. This sense of accomplishment, seeing something from beginning to end may be something we lack in other parts of our lives and jobs. 

This exact craft. 

I decided to create these little word bracelets. I had purchased a wildflower bracelet from a boutique in Crested Butte, Colorado this summer and really wanted to make more of the bracelets in the same style. I purchased these supplies and got crafting: 

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https://www.michaels.com/swarovski-create-your-style-xilion-bicone-birthstone-beads-26-pieces/10488438.html

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https://www.michaels.com/premium-metals-gold-spacer-beads-by-bead-landing/10473972.html

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Start your day off right, lean in to your craft and profit with an Etsy Shop

There’s such power in doing an activity each day that helps decrease anxiety. I like to do a craft each morning before my children wake up. The word craft will mean something different to everyone but if you can focus your mind and your hands on something it’s going to benefit you! My form of craft is digital art on my laptop. What’s yours? Is it knitting, jewelry making, painting, drawing? If you can do this un-disturbed in the morning you go to bed looking forward to that time to yourself and your craft. My alarm goes off at 5am, I get up and sit in my most comfy chair in my hearth room with a warm cup of tea and big glass of water and get crafting for at least an hour. After that I continue to move my body by working out from 6am-7am. By 7am I’ve done an hours worth of Etsy Work and I’ve worked out. I’m very ready to take on the day! You may think, how do you get up that early? Well I go to bed by 9:30 each night, that’s how lol. Most people are more productive in the morning so I capitalize on that! 

Now that we’ve walked through why crafting can decrease anxiety because of the connection between the hand and mind which causes the brain and body to focus on something that isn’t your worry, you have another tool in your tool belt to be the best version of yourself! With less anxiety all parts of my life are better! What are you going to create? Share your craft with me, I’d love to hear about it! This time I’ve spend decreasing my anxiety and crafting has turned in to a profitable Etsy shop. Want to start or grow your own shop out of your craft? Check out my Etsy Success Roadmap to dive into the journey I’ve been on to exceed 6,000 sales on Etsy, your body and mind will thank you for focusing on something you love while profiting from it!