Create More, Consume Less

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Leisure, Parenting, Home & Garden, Kids & Family

4.8 • 864 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Once upon a time (oh, about 175 years ago) we were epic creators. Human hands made things, grew things, built things, and even invented things on the regular. But these days? By and large, we identify as consumers, and our hands are mostly used for typing and swiping. And yet, when we consume too much, many of us experience stress, anxiety, and depression. We know it because we're living it: Our possessions can possess us. If we create more, we may very likely consume less. On today's show: Moving the needle of contentment away from over-consumption back to self-sufficiency by highlighting what research has to say about the wellness benefits associated with using our hands to create. Here's a preview: [4:30] Exactly when and how did we lost our collective abilities to create (Here's lookin' at you, mail-order catalog) [9:30] Our hands are marvels. Marvels, I say! [15:00] Crafting is good for you, so pick up those knitting needles, woodworking tools, or art supplies [20:00] In defense of active leisure (and I do mean active!) [24:00] Puzzles, board games, and the wellness benefits associated with "supercharged socializing" Resources mentioned: Book Club is August 5! 2 meetings this time around at 12pm EST and at 7pm EST. Join us! Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain (via The New York Times) Handmade (by Gary Rogowski) This show is listener-supported. Thank you for supporting! Join our (free!) Facebook community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube @sustainableminimalists Say hello! [email protected].

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0:00.0	It has been a summer of self-care over here. I'm talking lots of hikes, lots of beach trips with the
0:06.4	sunscreen of course, you name it, I'm fitting it in before Labor Day. Wherever you're off to this summer, know that you're taking your microbiome with you. And seeds
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0:27.0	know that I pay close attention to what I put in my body I do my d darndest, to avoid synthetic ingredients, and that's why I trust seed.
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0:49.0	That's 25% off your first month of seeds, DS01, daily symbiotic at seed.com slash sustainable,
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1:00.7	Well, hello there my my friends, and welcome back.
1:05.0	My name is Stephanie Safarian, and you're listening to episode 481 of sustainable minimists.
1:11.0	This is a listener supportedsupported show about intentional and
1:14.3	eco-friendly minimalist living and on today's show we are hoping to by the end of
1:20.0	our time together today. Create more so that we may consume less. Now let's back up for a minute and I'll talk to you about me in my life. I, if you have been listening, you know that our book club selection for
1:37.0	August. Our book club is happening on August 5th, by the way, if you'd like to join, that's all
1:41.6	in the show notes.
1:42.6	But I'm breaking up with my cell phone.
1:44.6	My cell phone has, like the use,
1:47.6	the excessive use of the cell phone
1:49.5	has negatively impacted my quality of life.
1:51.8	And so I've been going through this 30 day phone
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