> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Reference:: Ndaa, P. O., Kwakye, A. H., & Shann, S. (2021). Beading as a therapeutic activity in Ghana. _World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin_, _77_(1), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2020.1846876 > Date:: 2021 > Tags:: #warp #Ghana #beading > WeftLinks:: [[Health value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft helps recovery from trauma]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > A hospital in Ghana has found beading is a successful way to improve mental health. ### Highlights This article discusses the cultural importance of beading in Ghana and how the occupation is used therapeutically in a regional mental health hospital, based on the argument that activities of making intrinsic to traditional, user-centred design practices might impact well- being. In addition to well-being and their connection to making, the concepts of recycling and income generation are explored in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. >It has been observed that the activity of beading con-tributes to the increased well-being of clients by providing immediate and pleasant experiences related to the making experience while simultaneously nurturing a sense of meaning and purpose through a process of personal growth that is important to longer term well-being (Ryff & Singer, 2008).Beading is an activity with multiple benefits that occupational therapists have used successfully with clients. It is beneficial both on admission and on dis-charge, when it can prevent relapses brought about by lack of engagement and financial crises. With the knowledge of beading, discharged clients are able to establish small-scale enterprises in their com-munities and engage in profit-making beading businesses. Finally, using beading as therapeutic activity and as post-discharge business enterprise meets the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 12: good health and well-being for people and responsible consumption and production (UN, 2015)