Dec '25 • General discussion
Neuroscience of Knitting as Meditation
Benefits
- Parasympathetic Activation: The rhythmic click of needles and yarn activates the body's relaxation response, slowing heart rate and lowering stress.
- Serotonin Release: Repetitive actions trigger serotonin, enhancing mood and well-being, says www.wellnesswithin.org.
- Theta Brainwaves: Studies show knitting can induce theta waves, linked to deep focus, creativity, and a trance-like meditative state, according to National Institutes of Health (PMC) and www.themanifeststation.net/2016/02/06/your-brain-on-knitting/.
- Cortisol Reduction: It lowers cortisol levels, the primary stress hormone, helping manage anxiety and PTSD, notes Sierra Yarn.
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Neuroscience of Knitting as Meditation
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