Confidence isn't a prerequisite for action - it's a byproduct of it. What is required is commitment and courage. Through daily courage and consistent action comes competence. Through competence comes confidence. Commitment + Courage + Consistent Action = Competence + Confidence

Fact: Knitting reduces stress. Also fact: Knitting is for all genders. If you have a nervous system, knitting can help calm it. Knitting is for everyone who wants to feel a little better - one stitch at a time.

10x your therapeutic knitting practice with these powerful add-ons: • Candles/warm light • Calming music • Healing tea • Essential oils • Soft yarn Your brain learns to associate knitting and these sensory cues (scents, sounds, and textures) with relaxation and healing.

Wellness isn’t about denying limits. It’s about learning to live fully within them. When you stop seeing yourself only through the lens of illness, you start making space for possibility, for choice, for life.

Stuck in survival mode? In the short term, cortisol serves an important function. In fact, it's essential. But long term, it's harmful. Tiny, daily practices can cue your nervous system to relax again. This is why therapeutic tools like knitting are so valuable.

Anxiety on the train? Stress at the doctor’s office? Pull out your knitting. Portable calm. Anywhere. Anytime.

Knitting isn't laziness or a waste of time - it's active recovery. Once you learn the basics, the rhythmic and repetitive motions of knitting can trigger the relaxation response - the body’s counterbalance to stress. Be proactive - knit stress away with a knitting practice.

Mindful Knitting Tip: Knit in silence sometimes. No music, no podcast - just you, your breath, and the quiet click of needles. Let it calm you. It's more soothing than you think. Bonus tip: Notice what comes up for you. No need to fix or judge. Acknowledge, then let go.

Want to become a better knitter? Practice everywhere: • At the bus stop • On the train • At the game • In the waiting room • In line at the store Don’t wait for the “perfect moment.” Simply knit. And knit often.

Learning to knit can feel awkward at first, but keep going! The more you practice, the more natural it feels and soon you’ll experience the calming, grounding benefits of knitting. Here are 15 tips for absolute beginner knitters to help you get started with calm and confidence:

Just starting to knit? Master these 4 essential skills first! • Cast on - Get stitches onto the needle • Knit stitch - The foundational stitch • Purl stitch - Reverse knit stitch • Cast off - Get stitches off the needles Combine these skills for infinite possibilities! 🧶

Today's reminder: You don't have to be productive every minute. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause.

Let knitting be your “pause button.” When things feel too much, stop and pick up the needles. Sit. Knit. Breathe. It's that simple.

Knitting for 10 minutes a day can do what hours of doomscrolling won’t: • Slow your breath • Calm your mind • Reset your nervous system Tiny habit. Huge shift.

Build knitting into your nightly bedtime routine to help your mind and body relax for a better sleep. Make it a daily habit and soon it will be a signal to your body that it’s time to unwind. The relaxation will come more easily.

3 reasons daily mindful knitting helps relieve stress: • Knitting encourages present-moment focus • Rhythmic and repetitive movements triggers the relaxation response • Bilateral movements stimulates both brain hemispheres, creating the same calm state as EMDR therapy

Mindful Knitting Tip: Learn one simple stitch and repeat it like a mantra. Repetition calms the nervous system. Peace & love, Knit Om.

Ever feel stuck in stress mode - wired, tired, and unable to relax? It might be your vagus nerve and cortisol out of sync. Here’s how they work and how to reset your nervous system (thread):

Knitting is an underrated burnout recovery tool. It soothes your nervous system with rhythm and repetition while letting you rest and feels productive at the same time.

You deserve rest - even if it feels impossible right now. Burnout tricks you into thinking rest = laziness. Stillness can feel unsafe when you're used to urgency. Knitting offers calm with gentle structure. It lets you rest while doing That’s powerful healing.

Here's a tip for absolute beginner knitters: Start with yarn you LOVE to touch. Soft textures make the experience more joyful and comforting. P.s. A medium ("worsted") or bulky yarn is BEST. Skinny yarn ("fingering" is hard to knit with if you're an absolute beginner.

Here's how to maximize the therapeutic benefits of knitting: • Focus on the process, not perfection • Create a ritual - with music, tea, aromatherapy • Practice mindfulness • Start with short sessions - 15-20 minutes daily

Want to knit more often? Design your environment to support your goals: • Create a cozy knitting spot • Keep your knitting visible - in a basket nearby • Make it more inviting - add candles, music, plants. When your space is welcoming, you'll naturally spend more time there.

Knitting is highly regarded for its portability. This is one of the key advantages as both a hobby and a therapeutic tool. A small project can easily fit in your bag, so you can take it wherever you go! Hospitals, planes, or even on the bus - it's always there when you need it!

Some advice just never gets old. Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either. — Elizabeth Zimmermann This was true 53 years ago, and it’s still true today.

Slow crafts like knitting can reduce symptoms of depression. It's not a cure but a therapeutic tool worth having in your wellness toolkit. Knitting helps create comfort, joy, and tactile connection through dark moments. 🧶

Knitting is mindfulness you can take on the go. Public transit. Waiting rooms. Work breaks. Knitting is mindfulness in motion. 🧶

Dopamine is a natural, necessary neurotransmitter—you can’t detox from it. But you CAN: • Reduce screen time • Practice mindfulness and self-reflection • Practice calming activities, like therapeutic knitting 🧶 • Seek meaningful connection with yourself and others.

Dopamine isn’t the enemy. It's essential for motivation and pleasure. But if you're nervous system is constantly overstimulated, it can lead to burnout, anxiety, and depression. A digital slowdown helps, but mindfulness and meaningful connection is the real medicine.

The secret to consistent knitting? Have something already on the needles ready to go and keep it in view. 🧶 Make it easy to pick up and knit. Future you will thank present you for removing all the friction. Daily knitting should feel effortless instead of overwhelming.

Hope is the antidote to despair and helplessness. Hope restores clarity and fuels action when everything feels impossible. With hope, we are resilient. We rise. Hope is the will AND the way.

Feeling burned out? Try knitting. 🧶 The repetitive motion calms your nervous system. It lets you rest without guilt. You’re sitting still, but it's creative and productive. Learn to slow down, one stitch at a time. What has helped you recover from burnout?

Recovery from ME/CFS takes patience + gentle persistence. My top 3 strategies: 1) Pacing: stay within your energy limits to avoid push/crash cycles 2) Nervous system care: practice daily relaxation and stress management. 3) Proper energy in: hydration, nourishment, and sleep.

3 common myths about CFS/ME that cause harm: 1. CFS/ME is psychological, caused by mental stress, depression, or anxiety. 2. CFS/ME is just extreme tiredness that can be fixed with rest or a good night’s sleep. 3. Optimism, willpower, or “pushing through” can overcome the illness.

The therapeutic benefit of knitting lies in daily practice. Set your sacred hours (same time, same place) and enjoy the meditative, restorative power of each stitch.

There are currently 370,792 free knitting patterns on Ravelry. Finding a good, beginner-friendly pattern can be overwhelming! Here's a round-up of 6 of the best FREE beginner knitting patterns for you to try:

Want the most therapeutic benefits from knitting? Do it every day. Designate your sacred hours same time, same place and let the rhythm of the needles melt away your stress and soothe your spirit.

A gentle reminder to pick up your knitting today: “Knitting is meditation. The steady click of the needles is a rosary, a mantra, chanting monks. This unprofitable chore is therapy worth $60 an hour. I can not afford not to knit.” — Cris Carusi

If you're struggling with depression, knitting can be a comforting self-care tool: • Knit low-effort, "mindless" projects • Choose yarn you love: sensory pleasure matters • Knit daily: aim for 10 minutes. Consistency is key. • Add social connection when ready

Make knitting part of your daily routine. Scheduled sacred hours and a dedicated space turn stitching into a calming, restorative ritual.

When we procrastinate on important things, we assume we need "more discipline". Lack of discipline isn't the problem. What we actually need is a habit. And just enough discipline to make it stick. Choose the RIGHT habit and success will follow naturally.

Success requires taking a moment to identify your priorities, then letting those priorities guide your daily actions. High achievers consistently operate with a clear understanding of what matters most.

If you want to learn how to knit into Flow, here are two ways you can improve your knitting technique. Not only will these tips help you knit more rhythmically, but you will also find that you can knit faster and more efficiently too!

3 ways to get into Flow with knitting: 1: Process over product: Choose projects that are intrinsically rewarding (think gorgeous yarn; fun stitch patterns). 2: Challenge yourself: Know your skill level and push the limit. 3: Eliminate distractions: Turn off TV & phones.

Have you ever been so engaged with your knitting that hours passed by without you noticing? If so, you were probably in a state of Flow. Flow is known to produce intense feelings of spontaneous joy, even rapture! Knit daily to tap into this optimal state of being and enjoy!

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term "flow" to describe a peak mental state of deep focus. When in Flow, time melts away and a delicious sense of calm envelopes you. Knitting lends itself perfectly for getting into a flow state 🧵:

We naturally run on 90–120 minute ultradian cycles - periods of focus followed by low-energy dips. Short restorative breaks improve performance and well-being. When you notice your energy and focus dipping try knitting for 5-20 min healing intervals and see how you feel.

Make a start, Don't delay — Be the person you want to be Today.

Recovery starts the moment you refuse to let a diagnosis define you. Focus on your abilities, not your disabilities. You're a whole person with strengths, dreams, and potential. Make choices today that align with your future self to reclaim your freedom, energy, and well-being.

7 skills every beginner knitter should learn in their first 7 weeks: • Casting on • Casting off • Knit/purl stitch • How to fix mistakes • How to get gauge • How to "read" your knitting • Shaping (increasing and decreasing) Master these and you can knit almost anything!