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Craft Psychology

How crafting promotes health

In the latest English language edition of her book, leading craft psychologist Dr Anne Kirketerp presents the compelling scientific evidence for the life-affirming, health-promoting and protective effects of craft.

 By Dr Anne Kirketerp

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Craft Psychology

How crafting promotes health

In the latest English language edition of her book, leading craft psychologist Dr Anne Kirketerp presents the compelling scientific evidence for the life-affirming, health-promoting and protective effects of craft.

 By Dr Anne Kirketerp

Buy e-book here

The Craft Psychology model

Craft psychology is the psychology of why people craft. It identifies how craft activities have positive effects on our physical and mental health. It can be used intentionally to ef fectively promote well-being.

Summary of the most relevant research-based results

 

Anne´s literature review comprising more than 424 scientific articles shows that the execution of craft has positive health benefits both physically and mentally. It has been documented that craft:

The effects of crafts-based interventions on mental health and well-being:

A systematic review

by Elise Bromann BukhaveJennifer CreekAnne Kirketerp Linstad and Tove Faber Frandsen

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Podcast

FRUITY KNITING

One of the first interviews and podcasts in English. Mother and daughter, Andrea and Madeleine, has almost 95.000 subscribers on their YouTube-kanal with over 200 videos with inspiration within knitting from all over the world. (2024)

Listen to the podcast here ➝

What is craft?

 

Many women who knit and craft come to my lectures, but craft psy chology is, of course, just as much for men. In the box is a little brainstorm of the kinds of craft techniques I think are optimal for in creasing well-being, preventing stress and anxiety, and experiencing wonderful moments of flow where you can forget yourself.

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