{"id":24906,"date":"2020-03-27T12:35:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T16:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=24906"},"modified":"2020-03-27T12:35:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T16:35:08","slug":"sewing-fights-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sewing-fights-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Sew Your Blues Away! &#8211; How Sewing Fights Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25558 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8.jpg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25558 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8.jpg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2-8-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>[Update 2020: In this time of great global turmoil, job losses, and isolation due to the new social distancing norms brought on by the virus, depression is more a threat than ever before.\u00a0 We wanted to republish this extremely popular article we wrote a couple of years ago about how sewing fights depression.\u00a0 Please share it with your friends, especially the older people in your life, who are likely to be more isolated than ever.]<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.who.int\/mediacentre\/factsheets\/fs369\/en\/\">World Health Organization<\/a>\u00a0estimates that there are 350 million people worldwide who suffer from depression.\u00a0 It is also found out that women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression compared to men. The thing is &#8211;anyone can get depression and that includes you and me.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25464\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25464\" class=\"wp-image-25464 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop.png\" alt=\"Sew Your Blues Away\" width=\"320\" height=\"581\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop.png 320w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop-83x150.png 83w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/581;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25464\" class=\"wp-image-25464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop.png\" alt=\"Sew Your Blues Away\" width=\"320\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop.png 320w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/world-pop-83x150.png 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-25464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy http:\/\/www.healthline.com\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Indeed, people around the globe can get depressed regardless of their socioeconomic standing or age. This is not exactly a very encouraging piece of news but it is also a fact that we can combat depression and one of the ways in doing so is to take up a craft like sewing. \u00a0You can literally Sew Your Blues Away!<\/p>\n<p>Many studies indicate that <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/getting-know-sewing-personality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sewing<\/a> is good for both our mental and physical wellbeing. \u00a0Just to reiterate, aside from the obvious benefits of sewing like having an up-to-date and well-fitting wardrobe or getting rid of missing buttons, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">it is also good for your health!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25461 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-500x334.jpeg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing.jpeg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/334;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25461 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-500x334.jpeg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-500x334.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/younger-woman-sewing.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When we focus all our physical and mental facilities on a sewing project, we stop worrying about our everyday problems like paying utilities, issues at the office or family conflicts. And although these problems do not necessarily go away, we do not let them bring us down and we allow ourselves time to rebuild. \u00a0And in the end, we have a new dress in the closet too;)<\/p>\n<p>Crafts like sewing allow us to relax from the pressures of daily life. Simply speaking, it makes us feel good. It is also a very useful craft to pass on to our kids. Nowadays, there are so many low-quality clothes available in the stores. And most young people just buy them and wear them a few times then forget about them. The day may even come when \u201cdisposable\u201d clothes will come in fashion. Think of the strain that will give our environment. \u00a0You can be sure that if people learn to sew their own clothes, they also look at clothes in a completely different way. They will start to notice the work that goes into it and the quality of the fabric, notions, and style that comes with the dress.<\/p>\n<h2>Sewing Helps the Brain<\/h2>\n<p>Studies show that <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/sustainable-sewing-how-your-hobby-saves-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sewing<\/a> helps develop a hand to eye coordination that is good for the brain. It also keeps ours fingers agile and nimble. In addition, it is always good for our self-esteem when we mend our daughter\u2019s clothes and watch her wear it again and again. If you have never done this, try it, it sure feels great and that is good for the heart too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25462 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing.jpeg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25462 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"sewing fights depression\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/older-woman-sewing.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>In short, mentally engaging movement helps to break the cycle of negative thoughts, as well as allowing the brain to recover and improve by generating newer, healthier brain cells. \u00a0Specialists state that an engaging hobby is often more effective than just taking an antidepressant, which typically targets only one neurotransmitter. \u00a0While sewing not only heals, it also improves the brain's resistance to future bouts of depression by reminding our brains that we have an impact on the world around us. \u00a0Neuroscientist Kelly Lambert, author of Lifting Depression supports this conclusion when he said: \u201cHands-on work satisfies our primal craving to create solid objects and it could also be an antidote to our cultural malaise(unhappiness).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sewing is fulfilling because we can see the end result. It could be the curtain that is now hanging in your window or the dress that your daughter will be wearing on her graduation day. It is also great for your social life. \u00a0If you enroll in a sewing course, you will meet new friends.<\/p>\n<p>And with sewing becoming popular again, you can also join any of the hundreds or thousands of sewing circles on the internet. In some places, you can find sewing circles meeting regularly to collectively do a project, host a get-together or simply compare notes.<\/p>\n<p>Here at So Sew Easy, we have a large and active online chat group and sewing circle with some 30,200 members. \u00a0I'd like to think that this helps all our members with a healthy sense of community. \u00a0I know it certainly helps me. \u00a0If you'd like to join, just pop over and see us:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/soseweasychat\/' class='big-button bigteal' target=\"_blank\">So Sew Easy Facebook Chat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>So if you feel like the strains of everyday life is getting to you, just take out your sewing machine and fabric and start to sew your blues away!<\/p>\n<p>If you need someplace to start, here's a handy list of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-sewing-projects-for-beginners\/\">easy sewing projects for beginners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-sewing-projects-for-beginners\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33298 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects.jpg\" alt=\"easy sewing projects\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects.jpg 350w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/350;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33298\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects.jpg\" alt=\"easy sewing projects\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects.jpg 350w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Easy-sewing-projects-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href='https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-sewing-projects-for-beginners\/' class='big-button bigteal' target=\"_blank\">Easy Sewing Project HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you agree that sewing helps the brain and fights depression?\u00a0 I'm certainly convinced.\u00a0 Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>If you know someone who could benefit from sewing their blues away, don't forget to share this article with them.\u00a0 Perhaps they'll too get started on this wonderful pastime we all love so much and be all the better for it.<\/p>\n<h2>Please consider supporting our site<\/h2>\n<p>If you found this information helpful, we'd love it if you could buy us a coffee with the button below so we can get back to work creating the next article or <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing pattern<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode244Html\" style=\"float: none; 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