According to research, knitting has many benefits, and the therapeutic effect is one of them. Knitting not only helps us maintain our emotional balance, but also allows us to rest our minds. So what are the other benefits of knitting? Let’s look at these benefits together and discover the effects they create on ourselves.
Train your brain by knitting
How does knitting make our brain work? The answer is very simple. Knitting ensures the coordinated work of the brain and hands. When we start knitting, our brain learns to work more refined (delicate, gentle, emotional). So knitting can be very useful for the elderly.
Not just for the elderly, of course. No matter what your age is, you will be able to go from simple to difficult while knitting, and you will also do mathematical operations. Your brain will work with more effort thanks to knitting that requires you to do operations such as keeping the number of loops and rows according to your body size, determining the location of the patterns you will put in your knitting.
Knitting is also helpful in the development of one’s motor skills. Knitting is recommended for children who have problems with motor skills. It is also a good option for hand and eye coordination.
Relieve symptoms of stress and depression
Knitting is a job that requires concentration. It helps you control your emotions. Negative emotions and thoughts that bother you disappear during this activity. Sounds so comforting, right?
While knitting, you always make rhythmic movements and focus on what you are doing. Your heart rate and blood pressure will drop as it will also help you stay calm. These rhythmic movements are a great solution to banish feelings such as anxiety, depression, stress. In addition, while knitting, the body secretes serotonin (happiness hormone), which is a natural antidepressant.
Take care of your health by protecting from diseases
While knitting activity takes place, many parts of our brain are stimulated. Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can be combated by knitting.
Since knitting allows the movement of joints and muscles, you can be protected from diseases such as joint inflammation, and you can prevent pain in the arm and shoulder area.
Socialize, share, make yourself and your loved ones happy
You may have seen that your mothers call their neighbors and organize days to eat and drink. In fact, they engage in a social activity and bring their knits with them and display them to each other. Thus, they are proud and praised for showing what they have done. They experience the happiness of producing a beautiful product.
