Journal Club - Can knitting reduce blood pressure?

For this journal club episode we discuss the commonly made claim that knitting can reduce blood pressure. We discuss the origins of this claim in the research and look at a new paper which examines the impact of a creative handicraft group, which included knitting, on a group of older adults living in a residential home.You can find a link to the abstract and reference here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/psyg.70044?af=RTo find out more about Self-Care One Stitch at a Time: an audio course-------------🧶 If you'd like to learn more about how to use knitting for your self-care, check out our course Self-Care One Stitch at a Time.🧶Catch up on our on-demand webinars: The Healing Power of Knitting where we take a deep dive into the mental health benefits of knittingUnravelling Burnout where we look at how we can use knitting as a tool to prevent burnoutKnitting for Attention and Focus. We explore how knitting and crochet can support concentration, attention and mindful awareness, particularly for people who struggle with restlessness, distractibility or overwhelm.Here's how to stay in touch:💌 Sign up to the Creative Restoration newsletter📲 Follow us on Instagram at @knittingistherapeutic and @drpaularedmondMentioned in this episode:Self-Care One Stitch at a Time If you'd like to use learn more about how to use knitting intentionally as part of your self-care, we have the audio course for you. Self-Care One Stitch at a Time is an audio course based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which guides you through how to use knitting as part of your self-care. You can now listen to the introductory session for FREE and it now includes our webinar The Healing Power of Knitting.