Many people already know that knitting has healing powers and some psychotherapists even use it specifically as a form of therapy. Many patients who suffer from mental illnesses report that they have felt their illnesses healed completely through knitting.
For many people, knitting is part of their lives to deal with such difficult strokes of fate, illnesses, problems or simply to cope with their everyday life and thus to provide a balance. But not only psychological problems, also physical illnesses can be controlled with knitting. With our Mindful series we have developed a whole new collection that focuses precisely on the healing power of knitting. With our Mindful Collection you will have a completely different knitting experience.
In this Blog post, we will share 10 healing powers of knitting with you, which are medically and scientifically confirmed.
01 Knitting helps reduce stress
It has been scientifically proven that over 70% of people who knit at least three times a week feel significantly less stressed. At the same time, they found that you could sort your thoughts much better.
02 Knitting is good for your heart
Knitting is not only lowers your stress levels, but also your blood pressure. So you not only do something creative but also something for your heart. In addition, knitting also reduces the heartbeat and is therefore ideal as a precaution against many heart diseases.
03 Improves motor skills
It goes without saying that knitting improves motor skills. For this reason, knitting is also used as a therapy for Parkinson’s patients.
04 Is like a boost for your brain
Knitting promotes concentration and attention. In addition, you often have to work according to patterns for knitting. This ability is also trained and helps in everyday life.
05 Improves your memory
This technique is already known in yoga – by repeatedly moving back and forth and rolling your eyes, you ensure relaxation. British scientists have now found that memory also shows a 10% improvement if you train your eyes intensively. And that’s exactly what you do when knitting, moving your eyes.
06 Knitting is slowing down yesterday’s decay
Knitting helps prevent mental decline and cognitive disorders such as schizophrenia or dementia. Regular knitting reduces the likelihood of being mentally handicapped by up to 50%.
07 Knitting helps against anxiety
You can also read some of the experiences of our customers on our Mindful website and see for yourself. Knitting helps control anxiety. The same sequences ensure that serotonin is released in the body. This is also known as the “happiness hormone” and ensures calm and peace in the body. And because you concentrate on the activity while knitting, you automatically forget your fears for a while.
08 Helps break bad habits
By focusing on the activity, the yarn and the needles, knitting distracts you from bad habits like smoking, drinking or eating out of boredom.
09 Can relieve depression
Knitting stimulates your brain in a special way that can alleviate the symptoms of depression. This is a simple but very effective therapy that is also used successfully for people suffering from depression.
10 Increases self-esteem
When you knit, you create something completely new. Loose wool creates a scarf or sweater. It’s a satisfying feeling that makes you proud and happy, thereby boosting your self-esteem.
As you can see, there are many good reasons to start knitting. For starters, you will find the right knitting needles in our Mindful Collection. All of our knitting needles come with a motivating word to support you in your knitting therapy. Equip yourself with our Mindful Collection knitting needles and do something for your health and discover knitting as your ritual and a new way of yoga.
“It is Health That is Real Wealth and Not Pieces of Gold or Silver” Mahatma Gandhi.
