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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
Craft Psychology
How crafting promotes health
E-book. 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
Craft Psychology
How crafting promotes health
Audiobook. 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
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.
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Maybe you are about to listen to the Craft Psychology audiobook or maybe you are just interested in looking at the different figures and illustrations from the book?
Here you will find all models that is a part of the Craft Psychology therory.
Downoad documentSummary 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 Bukhave, Jennifer Creek, Anne Kirketerp Linstad and Tove Faber Frandsen
Read reviewPodcasts
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)
SELF DIRECTED
The weekly podcast Self Directed has more than 100 episodes that you can listen to on multiple platforms for free and have listeners from the all around the world! The Conrad Family founded the podcast to make it easier for other families to find information, hear inspiring stories, and learn from others who have chosen this path.
Article
Knitting Magazine
Issue 260 - the 1st of May 2025
"You cannot have anxiety while you are creating,’ says Anne Kirketerp, a Danish crafts and weaving teacher turned psychologist. Anne has devoted her career to exploring the effects crafting has on our brains – and particularly what happens when we get into a state she calls ‘flow’. ‘When we are creating, we use a different part of the brain from the part that is used when people are having anxiety,’ she explains.
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Read articleWhat 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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