Have you been struggling with anxiety lately but don't know how to get rid of it? Believe it or not, you can deal with this problem with a very special method - knitting.
A new study managed to prove that it did diseases can be placed around the edge with knitting. The latter helps k treating symptoms of depression and anxiety, at the same time slows the progression of dementia and protect the body from chronic pain.
The results are the fruit extensive analyzes of past research dealing with the impact of knitting on mental health. They were published by the organization Knit for Peace, which has 15 thousand members in Great Britain. It's her mission knitting for those who need it.
Research conducted in 2007 at Harvard University Medical School, proved that knitting helps to relax the human body. It lowers the heart rate by an average of 11 beats per minute. As a result, blood pressure also drops.
Even more surprising are the findings reached in 2012 by a non-profit organization Mayo Clinic. The scientists conducted the experiment on 1321 elderly people, who knitted, sewed and played games for the purposes of the research. What 200 participants showed signs of dementia. Scientists have come to the conclusion that people who regularly engage in manual work, computer activities, knitting and reading books have 30-50 % less likely to suffer from cognitive disorders.
If the analysis of various studies is to be believed, knitting therefore:
- lowers depression and anxiety levels
- weakens chronic pain
- contributes to well-being
- reduces the feeling of loneliness and isolation
- helps with integration into society
- reduces the risk of developing dementia
The team of researchers also included in their work a survey of 1,000 members of the Knit for Peace association. 70 % respondents have already reached the age of 60.
Big majority (70 %) people think that knitting improves their health, while an even larger share (86 %) sure that next to him they relax.
11 % participants think that knitting helps them with dealing with chronic pain. 14 % they believe that relaxes their muscles, about one fifth (21 %) feels that relieves arthritis pain. More than a quarter of people (26 %) also claims that knitting has a therapeutic effect because lowers their blood pressure.
Charity report Age UK points out that he only lives in Great Britain 1.2 million elderly, which can be considered as chronically lonely. Knitting definitely offers a great solution to brighten up your day and feel fit again.
More information:
knitforpeace.org.uk
