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Why Knitting Is Great For Mental Health

Why Knitting Is Great For Mental Health
Knitting Is Great For Mental Health
Knitting therapist Betsan Corkhill surveyed 3,545 knitters, and more than half of them said they felt “very happy” after knitting. Many of them stated that they knitted specifically for relaxation and stress relief, and those who knitted more frequently reported more mental and emotional relief than those who did it less frequently – they reported feeling calmer, happier, less sad, less anxious and more confident.

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