Left Brain, Right Brain! Which one are Beaders using?

As a beader we need to give undivided attention to the activity we are on and we tend to be severely disrupted by any interruptions. Why is this? While we are involved in the concentration of our artistic side the right hemisphere of the brain and the chemistry involved is activated. It is difficult while in the midst of this type of brain activity to flip back and forth from one activity to another.

The right hemisphere of the brain is responsible for emotions. It is the right hemisphere that controls music, art and kinesthetic abilities.

Left brain activity is responsible for logic and is detail-orientated.

An air-traffic controller, stockbroker, trader, accountant, lawyer, logistics organiser and a mother in full, all-antenna's-out-there mode are able to organise homework, the evening meal, watch the baby and know what the children are watching on TV and can still listen to the husbands day at the office, all-at-the-same-time as this is when the left brain is active.

But, next time you set yourself down to do that next special project, be aware of the environment that you need to have around you to let your right brain take precedence. This is YOUR TIME.

Beading and Your Brain Chemistry

By Angela Gray N.D.

It is interesting why we get so much pleasure from beading or craftwork in general. It is our brain chemistry that drives us and the things we do in turn create our brain chemistry. The chemicals that run through our system provide us with our energy levels, our mood, mind, memory and behaviours.

The chemicals dopamine and serotonin are what creates our moods, thoughts and behaviour.

There are therapeutic effects of doing any form of craftwork as the subsequent brain chemistry caused by these activities aid in a number of health benefits from lifting depression, ameliorating chronic pain, lifting our spirits and creating a sense of well-being and happiness.