How a woman improved her mental health through knitting and why she hopes others do the same

Kristen Lambert opened her shop, Third Piece, after seeing how knitting improved her mental and physical well-being. And now she's helping others reap the benefits.

[@nilnil7325]

Knitting and crochet really do help to relieve stress and anxiety. Whenever I knit/crochet I always end up having a deep and peaceful sleep, even my dreams are positive. The change in my sleep is when I first made the connection between knitting/crocheting and mental health. I knew I enjoyed doing it but the difference in my sleep is what showed me that my mindset had become more positive and relaxed. Its a form of meditation where you focus your attention on each stitch.

[@rhondacase7194]

So cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@maryhoffman9551]

Crochet has helped me immensely- just like knitting in this clip. Listening to an audiobook while crocheting is wonderful for anxiety or stress.