Article about knitting's value -crochet too :)

[darski]

http://knitting.about.com/b/2009/09/19/another-good-reason-to-knit-potential-for-easing-comfort-eating.htm?nl=1

 

the article is good news to me. Anything that helps those with eating disorders is a good thing. The point here at the Ville is that we all recognize this value in our lives anyway. So many people have said that yarn is cheaper than therapy!

 

I am just hoping that this might help someone looking for help and ideas.

[grandmalolly]

Great link, Darski, thanks! I tend to have the opposite problem....I get involved in a really good book, or a Round Ripple, and I just forget to eat.....I finally got myself up to a (for me) healthy average weight but have to keep on top of it... (Be careful what you wish for)

 

Anyway, it's true....think what you would spend on therapy, and then go look at Smiley's or KnitPicks...instant big lift!!!

[leaette]

thanks for sharing. i know for a fact that crocheting helps me relax after a day of wranglin' a very busy 2 yr old.

[CrochetKitten]

That is great, Darski! Thanks for sharing--I just posted this on Twitter.

 

...Like WE needed some scientific study to tell us crocheting is therapeutic.

[beth eathorne]

i have always said that crocheting is my biggest stress buster even if i have to frog have a project because of a missed stitch. frogging helps my aggressive feelings or if i am angry. when i am preoccupied making something like a granny square of a hotpad helps because of the mindless repeats in the pattern...give me a good hook and ball of yarn anyday

[stitchgirl]

Thanks Darski! I think crocheting (in fact alot of crafts) are very therapeutic.