
Knit for Health & Wellness
How to Knit a Flexible Mind & More ...
Format: Book
Description: x, 178 pages ; 24 cm
Betsan Corkhills book will transform the way you think about your health, wellness and knitting. It rises above other self-help books because it provides an accessible tool which gets you actively involved in improving your health and wellbeing and shows you how to do this any time, anywhere. It quite literally puts the power in your hands. Betsan shares her knowledge of using Therapeutic Knitting clinically and integrates this with recent research, her medical knowledge, data from a survey of over 3,500 knitters from 31 countries, and numerous stories sent to her from knitters around the globe. Her writing style makes this an easy, enjoyable read whilst at the same time conveying valuable neuroscience, research and knowledge which will improve your life. Betsan is the recognised world expert on the use of Therapeutic Knitting for improving health, wellness and managing illness. She has pioneered this research since 2005.
Contents:
Prologue : Join me in a journey of discovery ; 1. Take control today: learn how to become proactive ; 2. What makes knitting special?: discover the potential in your hands ; 3. Knit to benefit: win and help others win too ; 4. Quiet knitting: achieve inner peace and learn to relish solitude ; 5. Knitting together: belong, laugh, enjoy -- it's the fabric of life ; 6. Sit well: improve your knitting posture ; 7. Prepare for action: choose the yarn and needles for you ; 8. Plan your projects: Enjoy your projects with specific aims in mind ; 9. Take action: use it, don't lose it ; 10. Whole-person health: take charge of your health and wellness ; Epilogue: Open doors. Jump on your springboard to life ; A knitter's story.
ISBN:
9781910291337
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HEALTH Self-Help Cor | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Nonfiction | Out (Due: 8/23/2022) |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Includes bibliographical references.