Hi all
My name is Dianne Crowel (to the right).
I have had Parkinson´s disease for 5 years.
My symptoms are not too bad, so I can do a lot of the things I am used to.
I use Quilting as a relaxing and comforting hobby when my disease gives me anxiety.
If you are Hopeless, the best thing is to get a purpose that reaches beyond yourself.
I quilt animals for people that have lost loved ones. I call them memory bears.
This job keeps me busy and makes the people so very happy to have something to hug.
When I see how I can impact other peoples´ lives It gives me a good feeling as well.
Having a hobby means that you can always comfort yourself and relieve stress.
Your hobby must be so easy that you quickly develop a routine doing it, so you are slowed down in speed. And it is prefferable that it is a bit challenging so your thoughts do not wander anywhere else, to the past or future.
When you get to this sweet spot, it is as good as meditation. It is a form of mindfulness.
When your thoughts stay in the present moment, you will have fewer symptoms.
In the video I tell you a very short story about my work, my hug dogs and my quilts.
Feel free to contact me about my memory bears and hug dogs. It feels good to help other people in pain.
Just click on the video to the right and see 2 minutes of introduction to my Quilting world.
I have had Parkinson’s for about five years.
I am very convinced that the disease is stress-related:
I have had two bad marriages. My spouse was drinking and fighting me. It was terrible.
I have six kids, four boys two girls. The third boy has a cleft palate and has had several surgeries. Two have had terrible asthma.
Five of them made it and are all teachers. But one passed away two years ago. I have been having a hard time, but it is getting better.
Also, my symptoms get a little better as the anxiety reduces.
I love working with my groups and doing what I can for them. Both online groups and local groups.
I do online cycling and yoga with Jacob. I want to do dance as well.
Sometimes a hobby comes with a social life, where you get the benefits from the joy other people can give you. We are social beings and we therefore thrive in supportive surroundings.
My grandchildren are happy to help me with the quilts and you can see how they like to show the blankets to us.
Being around my grandchildren makes all fear fade away.
