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Crochet World
|June 2017
Did you know that crocheting, knitting or crafting can reduce stress, delay memory loss, minimize pain and impart an overall sense of well-being?
As crocheters, we may have personally experienced some of these benefits, but numerous studies have recently confirmed that spending time crocheting is good for our health!
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Studies have found some of the benefits of crocheting include:
• Feeling a sense of accomplishment
• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Helping with depression
• Improving mood
• Building a sense of confidence
• Reducing risk of memory loss
• Slowing cognitive decline
• Improving motor skills
• Helping with recovery from an illness
This story is from the June 2017 edition of Crochet World.
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