Student Life
Craft event: knitting and crochet
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 17 April 2025
14:30 - 17:30 - Location
- Student Hub, Purdown View , Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Helen Nicholls studentlife@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 85873
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Did you know knitting and crochet can reduce anxiety and release serotonin?
Precise handwork occupies the brain enough to take our minds off our anxiety. It creates a sense of calm, much like meditation.
The rhythmic, repetitive motions of yarn crafts can also release serotonin, which is a natural analgesic and antidepressant associated with feelings of happiness.
Making art and expressing your creativity can help reduce cortisol levels, lowering stress and offering a host of potential health risks.
The mental health benefits of knitting and crocheting can also improve your physical health.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Student Hub, Purdown View
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
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