The semester is coming to an end which means that stress is at an all time high. Even though this is the case, I make sure to allow myself around 30 minutes of crochet time. This is not always to avoid my responsibilities. Sometimes it is necessary to relax myself.
why you should crochet to support your mental health
I may be bias, however I think everyone should crochet. It has helped me ease so much stress and has allowed me to relax time and time again. There are multiple benefits crocheting has for your mental health including stress relief, providing routine,and it can even help process trauma and grief. Maybe crochet is not for everyone but with all of these benefits I think all adults should have a creative/artistic hobby. Lucky for you, I have a post that gives you all the information you need to learn how to crochet.
stress relief
As mentioned earlier, during stressful times I tend to allow myself around 30 minutes of crochet time. Usually, I do this before I go to bed which helps my mind relax from my busy day and everything that is going on. This has been so helpful to me throughout my college years. I have not particularly enjoyed college, so crochet has continued to help me get through it. Crochet helps to ease stress and be relaxing because it is repetitive. The repetitive motions of creating each stitch is meditating.
creative outlet
Having a medium to express creativity is important. From choosing colors to physically making the piece, there are choices and decisions made creatively throughout. Having this control over the project and all of the choices going into it can be deeply therapeutic. This can support your mental health by supporting emotional release and exploration.
provides routine
Having a solid routine helps me so much. A part of an effective routine for me is to have a good balance of work and relaxation. Crochet is an important part to my relaxation. Implementing some crochet time into my routine has gave me something to look forward to on my most stressful days.
encourages social connection
I have really leaned into this with my crochet work. I began posting my work on social media around the end of my senior year of high school. I quickly began following other creators and artists. Most of them were crocheters or knitters, but I would also follow artists of other mediums. Eventually, I built a community around my work and I now communicate frequently with a couple of other crocheters.
provides relief from trauma and grief
Crochet does help to process trauma and grief. It allows for quiet personal time with yourself which promotes you to really process your emotions and feel whatever you may be going through. Personally, I did use crochet to get me through a time when I was dealing with grief in my own life. Crochet helped me to slow down and really sit with myself and emotion.
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