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Why I Knit Book Club: Exploring craft, creativity and wellbeing
Explore our Why I Knit Book Club episodes in one place. Discover books on craft psychology, creativity, wellbeing, burnout, arts and health.
Knitting and Burnout: Resources for Burnout Prevention and Recovery
Explore Creative Restoration’s resources on burnout, creativity and knitting, including webinars, blogs and podcasts.
Knitting, wellbeing and mental health research – Journal Club roundup
Journal Club episodes from the Why I Knit podcast covering studies about knitting and wellbeing, mental health, cognition and physical health.
Knitting for exam stress: surviving exam season one stitch at a time
Discover how knitting for exam stress can reduce anxiety, nurture rest and support revision with simple, practical strategies.
Podcast episodes about knitting and ADHD
Why I Knit podcast episodes exploring stories about knitting and ADHD, through a range of lived experiences and contexts.
Blogs about knitting and attention
Blog collection exploring knitting and attention: how knitting supports focus, reduces overthinking, and doom-scrolling
Swap mindless scrolling for mindful knitting
Swap scrolling for knitting and learn how mindful knitting can reduce phone use, boost mood, and support calm, focus, and emotional regulation.
Knitting and wellbeing, reflections on 2025 (Why I Knit bonus episode)
A reflective Why I Knit podcast episode exploring knitting and wellbeing, creativity, community, and plans for Creative Restoration in 2026.
Can knitting reduce blood pressure? A knitting research mystery
The internet claims that knitting can reduce blood pressure – but where does this come from and is it true?
