Changing Global Health One Stitch at a Time

Knit and crochet have therapeutic benefits to mood, mind and body. Video highlights the latest clinical studies from Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, and more...
Changing Global Health One Stitch at a Time features interviews on the healing aspects of the hand/brain connection with Dr. Carrie Barron, Psychiatrist, Columbia College of Physicians and Dr. Alton Barron, Orthopedic Surgeon, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital (co-authors of The Creativity Cure); Carol Caparosa, Founder of Project Knitwell, on teaching knitting to nurses to relieve compassionate care burnout; Maxine Levinson, Teaching Artist and leader in teaching these skills to hospital patients; and knit and crochet enthusiasts of all ages who have benefitted from knitting and crochet. ©2014
Music Credits:
(in order of appearance)
Album: Paris Under A Grove
Song: "Battery Vox"
Album: Cantoma
Song: "Paloma" (Mudds Slender Loris Mix)
Album: Cantoma
Song: "Belafia"
Chris Corley
1123 Music
Album: Paris Under A Grove
Song: "Le Perif"
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[@leahgasser6119]

Knitting helps me to take the focus off of my painful arthritic hands. It gives me a center and balance to my body and mind. Thank you for your wonderful video, it is right on!

[@terriparkin]

Yay! I just started to crochet .. Love it .. Going to try knitting soon.

[@7concepts1]

wonderful. i am a knit, crochet and weaver. it's meditative for me.

[@7concepts1]

@Lisa Conaway Thanks so much. We sure do. That's a focus for me as I embark on a graduate degree. Our contribution to these crafts.

[@jcortese3300]

"When the hands are busy, the heart is serene." -- Akira Yoshizawa, Japanese origami master He's right. :-)

[@ulrichsemrau4834]

I have been a counselor for over forty years and crocheting for over twenty and I completely agree that it is therapeutic.

[@marycolucci4968]

We'd appreciate you sharing your counseling experiences and insights at our web site:www.craftyarncouncil.com/health

[@rebeccaoden7393]

when I broke my ankle I took my knitting with me. I knitted while waiting for the dr to come help me in the ER

[@orly2me]

I learned to crochet in college 3 years ago. I started teaching classes last year. I cannot knit or crochet anymore because I over stressed my hands because I love it so much. It makes me sad watching this video, because I want to pick up my hooks again but my hands lock up

[@Essenceofme]

Have you considered arm knitting? I hope your hands are better.

[@nancyfritchen3817]

How about loom knitting?

[@sarahcollett6297]

I'm a knitter and a crochet