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We used to have a massage therapist back there, but he went mobile, Cruz says.

So I said, Well, I could put my pieces in here.

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personal trainer and crochet artist

She can churn them out fast and doesnt sell them.

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But Cruz thinks that softness and toughness are two sides of the same coin.

[They both] require discipline, Cruz says.

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

I think the two actually go hand in hand.

Both the strength [part] as well as the artistic part help reduce stress.

They boost your mood, reduce anxiety.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

personal trainer and crochet artist

Both enhance your focus and both actually promote relaxationone after and one during.

Cruz is right: Hobbies havemental health benefits, and exercising is well known for itsstress-reducing properties.

That can lead to a sense of well-being and even creativityhence,shower thoughts.

Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

Both the strength [part] as well as the artistic part help reduce stress.

They boost your mood, reduce anxiety.

Both enhance your focus and both actually promote relaxationone after and one during.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.

We havent really set that up yet, but we want to.

Ive just had people who were like, Can I just see the room?

And that just changes their whole attitude.

Clients have also asked if Cruz would offer lessons, which shes attempting to get up and running.

I didnt know people really needed it, Cruz says.

Sometimes the physical and mental go hand in hand.

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Epub 2011 Feb 18.

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