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Can knitting reduce blood pressure? A knitting research mystery

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

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

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”...
Tired of overthinking? Pick up your knitting needles!

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...
Journal Club: Knitting for anxiety and compassion fatigue

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

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...
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