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Post by elaine on Aug 16, 2016 3:34:22 GMT
Happy Reading! I knew some of this simply because when I get in the groove, sometimes I almost fall asleep while knitting or crocheting. The Health Benefits of Knitting |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 5:24:00 GMT
'Tis true! Knitting feels like rocking to me. It's that repetitive, relaxing motion that calms and relaxes. Back when I had my transplants, I knew I was going to be vision compromised for a while and I learned to knit beforehand with my eyes closed. I still often knit and close my eyes and it's almost like meditating.
I try to fit in even just a few minutes of knitting each day.
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Post by gillyp on Aug 16, 2016 12:04:27 GMT
I am surprised how relaxed knitting and crochet makes me feel. I didn't even realise I wasn't relaxed normally until I started this up again after many years. I can sit up till the early hours without noticing the time passing and go to bed feeling very calm. Even just a few rows/rounds during the day feels good too.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Aug 16, 2016 12:18:42 GMT
Thanks for posting this. I totally believe in the power of crochet to relax you. I find that it is my go to thing when I am suffering from depression. I like to put Friends on Netflix and crochet my day away. It is a way for me to deal with the depression without being completely overwhelmed by it. |
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Post by ellen on Aug 16, 2016 12:30:39 GMT
I struggle with the months of January & February every year. This past year I decided to not work on small projects and take on a blanket thinking it might be relaxing and satisfying to do something larger. During those two months I made four ripple afghans. I'll make some scarves and little projects this fall, but when winter comes around I'll get back to blankets.
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Post by elaine on Aug 16, 2016 14:21:13 GMT
I, too, crochet or knit every night while my DH and I watch television. It is such a stress reliever, especially when it has been a particularly bad day with the boys. On weekend afternoons, however, I do sometimes get so relaxed and drowsy that I have to put it down and take a nap. Though that isn't a bad thing.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 15:28:57 GMT
I, too, crochet or knit every night while my DH and I watch television. It is such a stress reliever, especially when it has been a particularly bad day with the boys. On weekend afternoons, however, I do sometimes get so relaxed and drowsy that I have to put it down and take a nap. Though that isn't a bad thing. Naps are highly underrated. The best kind of nap is one that is intentional. |
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Post by shevy on Aug 16, 2016 18:01:38 GMT
I knew it! I crochet when I I'm anxious because it helps take my mind off of it. I always have a project going.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 16, 2016 22:25:27 GMT
I have mounds and mounds of yarn that I need to purge!!!
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