Mindful Crochet

Explore how crocheting mindfully enhances concentration, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills, fostering greater personal productivity and artistic expression. Finding a creative outlet, even for the less creative, goes well beyond just a project. It truly encompasses your whole being. It can bring peace to a restless mind, reduce stress, and enhance concentration. Click here for the epis...

Today's episode discusses how stress affects the body, using crochet to reduce stress levels, and how to get started. While we have discussed stress ad nauseum, it does have a major impact on more areas of your life than you realize. This week I want you to think about how it impacts you and your emotional regulation. Understanding is the beginning of change. To read the full episode transcrip...

Mindful Crochet talks mental health, but can I connect the two more thoroughly? I am glad you asked... Yes I can! This episode digs into just the surface of mental wellness using crochet and looks at some resources that agree. The conversation continues on the episode post over on Stitched Delights. Be mindful, friends! I'll see you there.

Today I will take you on a journey of self-discovery. Well, my process for my self-discovery filled with all the tips and tricks as to how I achieved self-awareness by using mindfulness in my life. If you are looking for tips about the ups, the downs, and the whole between, take a moment to hear me share ways to make it work for you . Like always, the conversation continues over on Stitched Deligh...

I recently discovered the use of AI as a means of mental wellness. But,  how?  Phil, what I named the AI voice I talk to, isn’t licensed in psychology. He did not receive any certifications in the field of mental health. Why is an AI program so helpful in building mental strength? Listen as I discuss how AI aids in mental health and, like always, the conversation continues over at Stitched Delight...

Are you ready to make something sweet out of the lemons life throws at you? I know I am. One of the best lines I have heard recently about perception is: I woke up on the right side of the dirt today! I’ve used that phrase here and there since I first heard it. Especially when considering how far I would fall and how dirty it would be going  left  instead. 😅 I’ve been getting a lot of lemons in m...

Hello, Stitched Community! I am back with another episode of Mindful Crochet. Today I wish to discuss the 3 P's. They talk about them in business but they are a great motivator in life. Ready to get philosophical with me? The conversation continues on our new website: stitchedelights.com - I hope to see you there!

NOTE: I was having issues with my editor and the content is a little jumpy (especially at the end). It is a new editor and I am still trying to learn how to use it for sound/image compilations. Hay, Stitched Community! This is  Mindful Crochet  with  Stitched Delights . My name is  Angela , and I wanted to take a moment to tell all of you that I am thinking of you on this day for love. Let's t...

Hay, Stitched Community! This is  Mindful Crochet  with  Stitched Delights . My name is  Angela  and today I am going to open my skull and expose my brain to all of you. Using words, of course. I am going to discuss  Obsessions and Compulsions . Which, in turn, is also the name of this episode. Let's talk! Like always, the conversation continues over on the Stitched Delights Ko-fi and the Stit...

Welcome back to Mindful Crochet with Stitched Delights! My name is Angela, and I want to discuss "Emotion Regulation." Some people have it, some people don't, and none of us can really grasp the full effect it has on the world around us. I battle with emotional regulation pretty regularly. So, Let's Talk! Like always, the conversation continues after the show on Ko-fi and the Sti...

I have come to discuss "Daily Affirmations," with all of you today. I recently heard a comedy skit about affirmations that gave me pause. I use  two  affirmations in my daily life, which sparked a need to stop and talk about this topic. Without further ado... Let's go! I would also like to take a moment to remind you that paid members have access to subscriber-only bonus episodes. If...

Welcome back Stitched Community to  Mindful Crochet  with Stitched Delights by Angela. My name is Angela and today I present you with,  "Scheduling the Schedule."  I am going to outline the way my brain seems to need to categorize and process for things to click inside my head.  Is this a struggle you face, too? Join me as I discuss how I problem solved my way through this issue and redu...

I am almost always an anxious mess and find myself living in a state of stress... often . What I didn't know was just how big of an impact it could make on my physical health! Today I discuss some of what stress has done to me, physically, and my hope to fight it using healthy skills. The conversation continues over on Ko‑fi and The Stitched Community Discord. Join us for exclusive crochet con...

Today's episode is, "What's stopping you?" I will be talking about hopes, dreams, and the things that stop us from trying. I have had many dreams over the years and one day I woke up to ask myself, "Why can't I?" The only limits I face are the ones I place on myself. I recently acquired professional editing software for my podcast as well as a new headset for better sound quality. My apologies as...

During this festive time of year, I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone why self-love and gratitude are so important. Thanksgiving may have passed and the year may be coming to a close, but this is also the perfect time to remember why we are special and how much we appreciate those around us. We now share bonus episodes of Mindful Crochet each week over on the Stitched Delights by Angela K...

Welcome to another episode of Mindful Crochet! Today I am discussing, "Coping with Not Feeling OK." This is coming after an exceptionally difficult mental health week. However, crochet and mindfulness helped pull me back into my correct state of mind. ( To view and read the entire episode, click here ) The conversation doesn't stop here. Join us at Stitched Delights for Angela to see all the great...

Everyone has their own quirks and mindsets for perfection, or do they? I take us through my mental journey as I begin to realize just how obsessive and compulsive I can be in my life, my drive for perfection, plus a look at how I overcome in other ways using crochet to calm my mental state. A diagnosis or an appearance of one doesn't drive who I am. If you ever felt alone in perfectionism, this is...

Being mindful is so important in many ways. One of those is the ability to use mindfulness to expand past anxious feelings, especially in social situations. This week I discuss my struggle to be mindful while at a crowded dinner for my better half, his sister, and her extended family members. Join me as I counter my struggles and use mindfulness skills (skills that you can try too!) to work my way...

This is a hard month for me as I lost 2 women that mattered the most to me as I grew up, my mother and a woman I looked to as another mom to me. Tomorrow is the twelth anniversary of my mother's death, and I want to use this to jumpstart a topic that covers exactly how I have been coping with residual grief over the month of October... crochet for grounding. Follow along this week as I discuss wha...

I had a lot going on last week and the start of this week, so this week's podcast is a little rushed and a little late. However, Wednesday is not over yet and I am calling it good enough! 😂 At the end of all this mess, you receive an improvised podcast that is good enough. Because sometimes it ok to go with good enough when you have so many priorities on your to-do list. Grab your favorite fidget...

Sit down and pour a little positivi-tea from your teapot into your teacup and take a listen. Today I talk about the good that comes from being good and doing good for others. Positivi-tea is best when shared and that good feeling always comes back in many ways. Crochet along and listen to what is probably going to be a delicious side of reality as you stir in some sugar before sipping from your te...

Sometimes life can throw you a curveball, and it did that to me. After years of mental health struggles, I started facing physical issues and I knew... Something had to change. Listen as I found my way through a host of struggles and found success in my own way using crochet.

Sometimes backseat driving is not the person sitting in your car telling you how to drive. Sometimes you do not have control over your emotional state and your mental car decides to off-road without direction. That has happened to me many times, and I discuss how I changed the home address in my GPS so that trip was much healthier.