Calling on the latest science and explaining how each project can help in terms of its impact on your brain and body chemistry, Made Well shows just how powerful getting out into nature and spending time creatively can be.§§Recent research is stacking up to show that making things and engaging with nature can impact our mood powerfully. Emma Mitchell combined the two in her gorgeous new book to bring readers a unique way of taking care of their wellbeing.
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Let the power of nature improve your wellbeing with Emma Mitchell"s mood-boosting collection of crafts.Recent compelling research shows that spending time creatively and engaging with nature can alleviate anxiety and low moods. Emma Mitchell combines the two practices in her gorgeous new book, bringing readers a unique way to take care of their wellbeing.Each of the 18 crafts in Made Well, from planting a succulent garden to intricate drawing techniques, has been specifically designed to improve mental health. Whether you need to lift your mood, halt the worry loop or simply relax and recharge, there"s a craft in this book that will help you do it. Step-by-step instructions and beautiful illustrations and photographs shot at Emma"s cottage in the Fens take you through each project, making it perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike.
Gentle, beautiful, skilled and creative. Robert Macfarlane (on Making Winter)
Emma Mitchell is a designer-maker, naturalist, illustrator and the acclaimed author of The Wild Remedy (2019) and bestselling Making Winter (2017) - over 50,000 copies have been sold in the UK and the US. She is a Guardian Country Diarist, has written and contributed seasonal creative projects for BBC Countryfile Magazine, Country Living, Mollie Makes and Breathe. Emma has appeared on Radio 4"s Ramblings and Woman"s Hour and on BBC Countryfile"s winter special.Emma records her daily nature finds with photographs and illustrations on her Instagram (@silverpebble2 - over 100,000 followers) and X (@silverpebble -over 90,000 followers). She runs nature illustration courses: workshops.emmamitchell.net
