Any hobby that gets you let’s disconnect from everyday problemsand divert our attention towards pleasurable activities is welcome for our mental health as psychologists reveal. Whatever hobbies that make us happy, that serve as therapy, it is important that we nurture them in our daily lives.
But also, among all the entertainment possibilities, which are infinite, a recent Cardiff University study in the United Kingdom has just concluded that there is a more complete hobby from the point of view of emotional well-being and relaxation: sew.
The therapeutic power of enjoying our hobbies
We are very used to hearing that physical activities such as dance, or more leisurely activities such as meditationare the best way to work on our mental health. Psychologists certify that whatever our hobby, practicing it will always be beneficial, helping us feel fulfilled, disconnect and see life from another, more relaxed perspective.
However, the conclusions of the recent study by Cardiff University have drawn the conclusion that sewing or knitting, an activity that is increasingly in demand among the population, has a true therapeutic power.
Sewing, the best therapy to maintain mental health
Focusing on scientific study, and on the bonanzas of sewing in any of its manifestations (crochet, knitting, sewing in cutting and sewing, embroidery), we could think that it is an activity that is not recommended since promotes sedentary lifestyle from which all ‘healthy’ messages flee. From Cardiff they tell us that, contrary to what it might seem, sewing is extraordinarily beneficial for your health.
And the act of sewing not only involves an activity based on mechanical movements, but also puts our brain to work in a quite significant way. By moving our hands to both sew and knit, we are permanently activating neurotransmittersresponsible for ensuring that neurons are in shape and connected.
Research shows that sewing is a true therapy that forces concentrationto maintain interest in achieving objectives, to keep the mind dynamic and to find mental peace while we practice it.
What are the benefits of sewing for our well-being?
Beyond the psychological benefits of sewing that we have talked about, researchers talk about a series of physical advantages with respect to other hobbies.
On the one hand, knitting or sewing causes a state of well-being similar to that of meditation. Since we are concentrated on the execution of our hands, it can equate with mindfulness, which will ensure that we leave aside the problems of the day and Let’s focus on enjoyment. Stress, with so much attention, disappears.
The general state of relaxation caused by sewing benefits our cardiovascular systemwhich directly translates into a blood pressure reduction. But in addition, this hobby is related to the reduction of chronic pain, especially that which comes from arthritis or osteoarthritis.
To top off its multiplied benefits, sewing brings happiness to those who practice this activity, also when they are satisfied that the work has been completed. At that moment, that of achieving the objective, the body secretes hormones such as oxytocin or serotonin.
Sewing helps us socialize and stabilize mental health
Another of the great advantages of this hobby that many people in Spain already practice, either knitting with crochet or knitting needles, or embroidering, is that invites us to socialize, to form a communityand that also has a lot to do with mental health.
creativity It also plays an important role in this shared activity, as well as the high level of concentration it requires, which will help us, according to experts, to better focus the rest of the tasks of our day.
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