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Knitting and Burnout: Resources for Burnout Prevention and Recovery

by Dr Paula Redmond | May 22, 2026 | Burnout, Collections, Knitting

Burnout has become such a familiar part of modern life that many of us barely notice when we’re slipping into it. We tell ourselves we’re just tired, stressed, stretched a bit thin. We keep going. Push through. Carry on. Until one day we realise that what once felt...

Bonus episode – Knitting for burnout prevention with Dr Paula Redmond

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Oct 30, 2025 | Burnout, Knitting, Podcast, Wellbeing

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or burned out? You’re not alone. In this special bonus episode of Why I Knit, we explore knitting for burnout prevention and support emotional wellbeing. I am joined by Creative Restoration’s co-founder and Clinical Psychologist Dr...

How creativity can protect you from burnout

by Dr Paula Redmond | Oct 20, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Knitting

And why knitting might be just what your nervous system needs If you’re living in today’s world of unrelenting demands and dwindling resources, you’re at risk of burnout. Whether you’re juggling a demanding job, struggling with caring or parenting responsibilities, or...

Journal Club: Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue

by Dr Paula Redmond | Oct 2, 2025 | Burnout, Knitting, Podcast, Research, Wellbeing

Anxiety and compassion fatigue are common experiences for nurses. Join Clinical Psychologists Dr Mia Hobbs and Dr Paula Redmond as we discuss two research papers investigating the impact of knitting on mental health for nurses. The research studies both describe the...

Knitting as Play: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 7

by Dr Paula Redmond | Sep 25, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Knitting, Sketchbook Circle Series, Wellbeing

One of the many gifts of knitting is to facilitate play – which in turn offers opportunities for experimentation, creativity, joy and connection. The Power of Play: A Pathway to Joy, Creativity, and Burnout Prevention It’s hard to imagine now, but I grew...

Flow and rest in Unfolding Parallel Landscapes: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 6

by Dr Paula Redmond | Jul 30, 2025 | Burnout, Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series, Wellbeing

This sketchbook project helped me find both the flow and rest I needed to ward off exhaustions and burnout. Initially I felt pretty stumped by the sketchbook prompt ‘Unfolding Parallel Landscapes’, but in fact it turned out to be a real gift. It came at a...