How knitting can improve life and health

The Health Benefits of Knitting.

Nowadays, even older people are much less interested in knitting than they were a couple of decades ago. And while knitting aids are more available today than ever, ready-made knitwear is easier to buy. That's why a lot of people don't see the point in wasting a lot of time knitting with hooks, spokes, threads... Very much for nothing!

Today we will tell you the benefits of knitting and how this seemingly monotonous activity can improve your life for the better. After all, even for young people knitting is much more useful than wiping your pants in front of the computer.

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KNITTING THINGS.

First of all, it is necessary to remember that with the help of fingers man is able to perform subtle and precise actions, which are impossible for other earthly creatures. And it is impossible to perform these movements without the involvement of large brain zones.

As a result, the more a person uses fine motor skills, the more he trains his brain, which helps him think more clearly. In addition, by calculating patterns and movements, we work to develop our own creativity.

Knitting calms a person down, his blood pressure drops and his heart rate slows down. At such moments, the pressure on the cardiovascular system decreases, it wears less. You could say that while working with a hook, a person really rests. 

Scientists have also found that about 20 minutes after the beginning of knitting the level of endorphin - the hormone of happiness - increases in human blood. That's why bad thoughts won't stay in his head for long. 

During the knitting process, the eyes also perform useful actions. Constant movements from side to side allow the eyes to remain moist, which preserves vision and reduces the risk of diseases such as cataracts or Macular Degeneration (especially dangerous in old age).

The American expert Herbert Benson compares female needlework like embroidery and knitting with the real meditation. However, this effect is achieved when a person has already learned to equip himself freely with tools.

The knitting process is so useful that even men of age begin to master such art. And it is absolutely justified because the stress in life is certainly enough. Therefore, it is much more useful and pleasant to spend an evening with your wife for knitting interesting things than watching the depressing news on TV. Isn't it?