Knitting For Stress Relief Therapy

Just like stroking pets when you're anxious, knitting is aCelebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica
proven and productive method of relieving stress.Parker, Julia Roberts and Madonna have made no
Granted, you must take the time and effort to learnsecret of their love of knitting. The ancient craft was
how to do it in the first place, but once you havedubbed 'the new yoga' and it's not only women
mastered the basics, there is no limit to what you canfollowing the lead of these celebrities, men find knitting
do.relaxing too. In fact, my MALE best friend enjoys
It is interesting that once people begin knitting and findknitting scarves and my father taught his mother to
their own system, the act of knitting is like meditation.crochet! The industrious act of knitting whilst watching
The steady rhythm you get into once you get used totelevision can ease troubled and stressed minds and it
holding the needles helps to engage your brain and youis hugely rewarding when you can show off the fruit
begin to almost breathe in time to your stitches. Youof your labours to others.
may even be aware of your hands knitting but youHaving something to show for your efforts is a
don't have to think about what you're doing. Yourmassive confidence boost; you can save money by
thoughts can simply just evaporate and you can goknitting your own clothes or gifts for friends and family.
into a blissful trance-like state. For those who leadWhen you have an item of clothing that is exclusive to
particularly stressful lives, even just twenty minutes ayou and others complement you on your talents, your
day of 'zoning out' or whatever you prefer to call itrelaxing hobby has become a talent that gives you a
could aid sleep or allow a mind stressed to breakingnew lease on life. Seize this opportunity with both
point to relax and regroup.hands!