The idea that making something for oneself to use in their day to day life may seem too daunting for the average person. Most people would rather just go out and buy whatever it is they want/need and call it a day. This can save them a lot of time and money but may rob them of the joy of producing something of their own and may cause them to have an inferior product. So is it better to make something or is it more advantageous to save both time and money to buy something that is mass produced?
There is no question that there is a difference in quality when it comes to artisan made vs. mass produced. People often buy cheap items because of the enticingly low price but end up replacing said item much sooner than anticipated because of durability …show more content…
Some believe that there is a therapeutic quality to working with ones hands which can have positive effects on ones emotions, focus and wellbeing. Taking this a step further Shelley Fulton, Daniel Clohesy, Francis Wise, Kerryn Wooley, and Natasha Lannin of the Austrailian Occupational Therapy Journal set up a study that has a“primary aim of this mixed methods study was to explore the feasibility of using a therapeutic woodwork group to engage male clients in community rehabilitation.”(1) The results from the study show that “ the pilot project indicate that 85.7% of clients attained their expected level of goal achievement or higher on set rehabilitation goals.”(5) This type of therapy could be implemented into the daily lives of many and could in effect bring about a society in which people are happier. It also would not be limited to people with enough property to handle the crops required to feed a family. Community gardens have popped up and many places around the United States in all its major cities. This type of gardening brings neighborhoods together and creates a safer friendlier atmosphere. The happiest countries according to the happiness index are those in the Scandinavian region of the world. The index points to the fact that these countries all have a community first mentality which fosters social …show more content…
There is a theory that one must perform a task of 100,000 hours in order to be considered a master of that skill. That figure roughly equates to eleven and a half years is one were to work on that skill 24/7 365. This is not only improbably it is seemingly impossible. People need to be able to have things that are considered necessity in the present time. If they must learn how to make that something, it may be too late once they are able to make it
There is no question that there is a difference in quality when it comes to artisan made vs. mass produced. People often buy cheap items because of the enticingly low price but end up replacing said item much sooner than anticipated because of durability …show more content…
Some believe that there is a therapeutic quality to working with ones hands which can have positive effects on ones emotions, focus and wellbeing. Taking this a step further Shelley Fulton, Daniel Clohesy, Francis Wise, Kerryn Wooley, and Natasha Lannin of the Austrailian Occupational Therapy Journal set up a study that has a“primary aim of this mixed methods study was to explore the feasibility of using a therapeutic woodwork group to engage male clients in community rehabilitation.”(1) The results from the study show that “ the pilot project indicate that 85.7% of clients attained their expected level of goal achievement or higher on set rehabilitation goals.”(5) This type of therapy could be implemented into the daily lives of many and could in effect bring about a society in which people are happier. It also would not be limited to people with enough property to handle the crops required to feed a family. Community gardens have popped up and many places around the United States in all its major cities. This type of gardening brings neighborhoods together and creates a safer friendlier atmosphere. The happiest countries according to the happiness index are those in the Scandinavian region of the world. The index points to the fact that these countries all have a community first mentality which fosters social …show more content…
There is a theory that one must perform a task of 100,000 hours in order to be considered a master of that skill. That figure roughly equates to eleven and a half years is one were to work on that skill 24/7 365. This is not only improbably it is seemingly impossible. People need to be able to have things that are considered necessity in the present time. If they must learn how to make that something, it may be too late once they are able to make it