Health Benefits Of Creating Chunky Knit Blankets

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• Did you know that creating chunky knit blankets
  could be good for your health? As well as
  creating beautiful finished products, activities
  like knitting provide a whole range of health
  benefits. One of the most obvious benefits of
  knitting is stress relief. The repetitive actions
  can balance your mood by increasing the level of
  serotonin in your body.

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• As well as increasing serotonin, knitting can
  reduce levels of the hormone cortisol, also known
  as the stress hormone. This means that creating
  your arm knitting blanket can help to reduce
  muscle tension, blood glucose, and even reduce
  your blood pressure. Knitting can also help you
  to control your weight. It is very difficult to
  snack with your hands and arms full of yarn for
  arm knitting. You are also less likely to snack
  through boredom or habit when engaged in creative
  pursuits such as knitting.

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• Learning new skills, such as how to create chunky
  knit blankets, is also great for your self-esteem
  and can even help battle depression. Making
  something new and useful that you can use
  yourself or gift to friends and family is a great
  way to improve your sense of accomplishment.