Why getting your hands messy might be the best thing for your mental health right now Lately, I’ve found myself craving moments of quiet. Not silence exactly, but space. Space to breathe, to reset, to do something with my hands that doesn’t involve a screen or a schedule or a deadline. Maybe you know the feeling too. Between the emails, the group chats, the to-do lists that never end... it’s easy to feel a bit fried. Like your brain’s on overdrive and your body is just trying to keep up. For me, creativity has always been the thing that brings me back, especially when I’m feeling tired, stressed, overwhelmed, or just plain worn out. That’s a big part of why we’re building Makerland.ie. Creative workshops aren’t just about making lovely things (though that’s a bonus). They’re about making space  for calm, for connection, for something real. They can be little pockets of presence in an otherwise chaotic week. So if you’ve been feeling a bit off, a bit scattered, or a bit like yo...

  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why this whole thing Makerland.ie matters. Why we’re doing it, why I care so much, and what’s actually at the heart of it all. And for me, it comes down to this: Creativity is more important now than ever. Especially the kind that happens locally in community halls, shared studios, kitchen tables, and makeshift workspaces tucked behind shops. In a world that’s moving faster and feeling more digital by the day, I think we’re all craving something real. Something hands-on. Something that reminds us we’re not just here to scroll and consume but to make , to share, to connect. There’s something kind of magical about sitting down to create something from scratch. You forget your phone for a bit. You focus. You use your hands. You learn something new. You get a little messy. And for a while, you’re just… there . Fully present. And that’s rare these days, isn’t it? I know for me, the act of creating whether it's trying to remember how to knit...