Pottery is among the best creative activities for recreational purposes, an activity that offers numerous health benefits and is known to improve emotional health and well-being. It has been found to be great therapy for those taking care of loved ones; having the respite care Tyler provides to take care of them short term while you are away at pottery class. Here are a few of the benefits that pottery has in store for seniors:
- An easy to learn craft – pottery is very easy to learn, many beginners are able to create a beautiful, functional object the first time they try. Instant satisfaction lifts the artist’s mood instantly, too;
- Improved focus – spinning the pottery wheel and creating the shape of the clay object simultaneously requires intense concentration, making pottery suitable for improving multiple cognitive skills at a time;
- Reduced stress – the intense concentration required by the creation process takes the mind away from stressful thoughts, thus helping with relaxation and relieving anxiety;
- Physical exercise – pottery works the arms, the wrists and the hands, improving dexterity, strength as well as joint movement. Depending on the type of machine used, pottery can work the legs and improve coordination as well;
- Experimentation encouraged – the clay used in pottery during the shaping process can be reused if the creation has not turned out the right way the first time around, so the artist can freely experiment and play until the right shape and size is achieved.
First Seen here: Why Pottery Is A Good Hobby for Seniors
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