Easy Inspirational Crafts to Reduce Stress Levels

By Maggie Oman Shannon
Published on June 12, 2013
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In “Crafting Calm,” find inspirational crafts and activities that promote a sacred stillness in a world filled with busyness and noise.
In “Crafting Calm,” find inspirational crafts and activities that promote a sacred stillness in a world filled with busyness and noise.
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Tabletop meditation fountains can become inspirational crafts that keep on giving.
Tabletop meditation fountains can become inspirational crafts that keep on giving.
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A tray Zen sand garden can be a useful form of meditation.
A tray Zen sand garden can be a useful form of meditation.

Find a DIY guide to peace of mind in Crafting Calm (Viva Editions, 2013). Author Maggie Oman Shannon offers 40 projects that promote mindfulness and spiritual practice. In this excerpt, create easy inspirational crafts that help reduce stress levels, such as a meditation fountain, a Zen sand garden and more!

You can purchase this book from the Mother Earth Living store:Crafting Calm.

Inspirational Crafts: Tabletop Meditation Fountains

What is it about the sound of running water that produces such a state of serenity? For almost everybody, it does—and there have been some experiments by researchers that seem to back up what we’ve always instinctively known: the sound of water is healing, and can measurably reduce stress levels.

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