Two Sticks and Some Yarn: Mindful Knitting in the Art Room

I know… knitting in a high-school art class? Seriously? Yes! Absolutely! The process promotes eye-hand coordination. The repetitive motions are meditative. It’s been proven to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and even help with depression. One of my students said knitting was her “new happy time.” She replaced time on her phone with time knitting because she found such pleasure in it. Others told me that when they were stressed about an upcoming test, they would take a break from studying to knit, and it calmed them.

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