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Tired of overthinking? Pick up your knitting needles!

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Oct 22, 2025 | Attention, Knitting, Wellbeing

In this post, I’ll explore how knitting for overthinking can help you calm your thoughts, ground yourself, and find focus again. What is overthinking? The most common reason for me to bring knitting into my therapy sessions is when my clients are struggling with...

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...

How and why knitting benefits our mental health

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Sep 26, 2025 | Knitting, Wellbeing

At Creative Restoration our knowledge of how and why knitting benefits our mental health is constantly evolving as we read new research papers and books and interview more knitters on the Why I Knit Podcast. For several years we have been experimenting...

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...

Books about knitting and mental health

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Jul 14, 2025 | Books, Knitting, Wellbeing

If you’re looking for books about knitting and mental health, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re drawn to personal stories of how knitting has supported wellbeing, interested in academic theory and research on the therapeutic benefits of crafting, or love...