Wellbeing Archives - Creative Restoration

Knitting for exam stress: surviving exam season one stitch at a time

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Apr 27, 2026 | Knitting, Wellbeing

As a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with teenagers, I support many young people and their parents through revision and exams at this time of year. While it is tempting to press pause on life and focus only on study, my advice is not to give up your...

Swap mindless scrolling for mindful knitting

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Jan 18, 2026 | Attention, Knitting, Wellbeing

Could you swap scrolling for knitting? If you have started 2026 with a New Year’s resolution to spend less time on your phone, you are not alone. Many people want to swap their habit of scrolling mindlessly on social media for another activity that feels calmer and...

Knitting and wellbeing, reflections on 2025 (Why I Knit bonus episode)

by Dr Paula Redmond | Dec 18, 2025 | Knitting, Podcast, Wellbeing

You can listen to the full episode of the Why I Knit podcast via the audio player below, or on your usual podcast app. Knitting and wellbeing have been central themes for us throughout 2025. In this final episode of the Why I Knit podcast for the year, we pause to...

Can knitting reduce blood pressure? A knitting research mystery

by Dr Mia Hobbs | Dec 15, 2025 | Knitting, Research, Wellbeing

Many articles online claim that knitting can reduce blood pressure. For those of us who associate knitting with rest, focus and relaxation, this idea seems completely believable. I’ve even received messages from knitters who noticed lower readings during medical...

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...

Pleasure and mastery in creativity: One line at a time

by Dr Paula Redmond | Oct 22, 2025 | Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series, Wellbeing

Starting with a line This month’s Sketchbook Circle theme was “faces.” This felt really intimidating, especially given all the amazing portraits already in the sketchbook. My imposter parts were very clear that this was not the challenge for me, that I am not a “real”...