According to research, the average person spends 3 hours and 15 minutes a day on their phone. So if you’ve been thinking about using some of that time more wisely, here are a few good reasons to put down the phone and finally pick up that craft you’ve been wanting to try.
Reverse the brain drain

It’s well established that smartphones affect your concentration and have an overwhelming effect on the brain, even if it’s simply present on your desk. By putting the phone away you’ll be more relaxed and have more focus.

For an extra brain boost, crafting is proven to destress and improve brain function. It doesn’t matter which medium you use either, just get stuck in and enjoy!

Improve your memory

The same ‘brain drain’ effect has been proven to impact memory and make it more difficult to remember things. Crafting improves mental agility and memory, so by replacing scrolling with something creative, you’ll enhance your brain function in no time.

Improve your self-esteem

Heavy smartphone use is linked to difficulties in cognitive emotion regulation and self-esteem but research shows crafting can improve your mood and boost your self-esteem. By switching out social media time for your favourite craft you’ll be reducing the impact of smartphone use on your wellbeing.

Improve your relationships

Smartphone use during social events can have an effect on the conversation. It provides a constant distraction which can reduce the quality of one-to-one conversation. Simply removing the phone has a positive effect on relationships, but why not try crafting together?

Crafting provides a topic of conversation as well as a way to bond and makes for an interesting and creative social event. Knitting kits such as those from www.woolcouturecompany.com  have proven to be a popular choice.

These are just a few of the ways that putting down your phone and picking up a craft can improve your health and well-being. But the important thing to remember is that there is no downside. So why not give it a try?