Category: Nest

Why a creative outlet is important for your mental & emotional wellbeing

By Kate Hesse

When you scroll through my resources, you might notice a collection of craft projects.  But you might also wonder what a creative outlet has to do with quieting your inner critic and creating your inner sanctuary.   The answer is A LOT!  First, many creative outlets are great opportunities to practice mindfulness.  Second, I believe strongly…

Knit fish blanket – project status with link to pattern

By Kate Hesse

For years I have been lucky enough to have a dedicated craft room/office.  And yet, as I type this post, I am sitting at the dining room table instead of in my office.  The reason. . . After our most recent move to Missouri, the craft room/office was never fully put together.  There are still…

How I stop impulse buying

By Kate Hesse

There have been many times in my life when I have used retail therapy to help me feel better.  By definition for me this involves impulse purchases – buying something shiny to make me feel a little brighter.  And here is what I have learned – impulse buying results in lots of stuff that I…

DIY eye pillow with crystal pocket

By Kate Hesse

I use an eye pillow a lot during yoga – for yin and restorative poses, for yoga nidra, and always during savasana.  I also use an eye pillow when I am lying down for a meditation or breathwork practice. An eye pillow not only blocks out the light, it also applies pressure to the eyes…