{"id":35,"date":"2026-07-15T17:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/?p=35"},"modified":"2026-07-18T21:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T01:39:13","slug":"what-are-the-mental-health-benefits-of-grandma-hobbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/what-are-the-mental-health-benefits-of-grandma-hobbies\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Mental Health Benefits of Grandma Hobbies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"alignwide has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Grandma hobbies have several benefits. Recent studies have found evidence that crafting and creative hobbies can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/simple-tips-for-improving-your-mental-health-friday-fix-the-verywell-mind-podcast-5221891\">improve mental health<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-accent-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6961828f3f06a649a778a1f65f82af24 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79d82019 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-3--1\" style=\"min-height:297px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-68f602ad wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Five Benefits of Grandma Hobbies<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-204 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-1024x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/painting2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#696056\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. They Support Mindfulness and Flow<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2400\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-208\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/embroidery2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. They May Reduce Stress<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-211 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-1024x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thread2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#777669\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They Can Help You Let Go of Perfectionism<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2400\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-205\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yarn2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. They Offer a Break from the Digital World<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2400\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-76\" alt=\"image of blocking crocheted granny squares\" src=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blocking-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. They Can Help Build Community and Connection<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Adapted from VeryWell Mind&#8217;s blog post <em>10 Comforting \u2018Grandma Hobbies\u2019 That Soothe Anxiety and Bring Calmer Days<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/cozy-grandma-hobbies-for-anxiety-and-calm-12016982\">Read the full article!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grandma hobbies have several benefits. 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