Jaslyn 2/15/26 Jaslyn 2/15/26

Attention and Focus: Finding Flow in Detail

Attention and focus are core executive functioning skills that influence productivity, emotional regulation, and mental clarity. This article explores how creativity strengthens sustained attention, improves concentration, and supports cognitive stamina through structured repetition and flow states. Learn how knitting and other mindful creative practices help train attentional control, reduce distraction, and build focus naturally in an overstimulated world.

Jaslyn 2/3/26 Jaslyn 2/3/26

Emotional Regulation: Finding Calm in the Creative Process

Emotional regulation is a core executive function that helps us manage stress, respond thoughtfully to emotion, and recover from overwhelm. This article explores how creative practices such as knitting, crafting, and mindful making support emotional regulation by engaging the senses, structuring attention, and encouraging calm, intentional responses. Drawing from neuroscience and behavioral science, it offers a grounded reflection on how creativity can become a steadying practice in an emotionally demanding world

Jaslyn 1/21/26 Jaslyn 1/21/26

Planning and Organization: From Skein to Strategy

Learn how planning and organization, key executive function skills, are strengthened through creative practices like knitting, crafting, and mindful making.

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Cognitive Flexibility: Adapting Your Creative Flow

Explore how creativity strengthens cognitive flexibility and executive functioning. Learn how knitting and creative practice support adaptability, emotional regulation, and problem solving.

Jaslyn 12/10/25 Jaslyn 12/10/25

Working Memory: Holding Patterns in Mind

Working memory is the quiet rhythm behind every creative moment, the way you hold a stitch count in your head, remember the next step in a pattern, or adjust without losing your place. In this article, we explore how crafting strengthens the cognitive systems that help us stay organized, focused, and emotionally balanced. It is a gentle look at the neuroscience woven into everyday making and how each row can support your wellbeing.

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Think Before You Stitch: Cultivating Patience Through Craft

Discover how behavioral science and creativity intersect in Part 1 of the Crafting the Mind Series. This article explores response inhibition, the ability to pause before acting, and how the simple act of knitting can train focus, patience, and mindfulness. Learn practical ABA-inspired strategies to strengthen self-control and bring more intention to your creative process.

Jaslyn 10/30/25 Jaslyn 10/30/25

Crafting the Mind: How Creativity Strengthens Executive Functioning

Discover the quiet connection between creativity and cognition. Learn how crafting, (knitting, art, or any creative pursuit), strengthens the brain’s executive functions that shape focus, flexibility, and calm.

Jaslyn 3/4/25 Jaslyn 3/4/25

Blooming Into Balance: What Blocking Teaches Us About Growth

In this post, I explore how the art of blocking mirrors our own journey toward balance and fulfillment. From the uneven start to the final bloom, every stage serves a purpose. Just as wool softens and reshapes, so too do we when we embrace change with patience and care.

Jaslyn 2/11/25 Jaslyn 2/11/25

The Timeless Art of Knitting & Crochet

Knitting and crochet are more than just crafts—they are woven into history, innovation, and tradition. From Queen Elizabeth I’s refined taste in stockings to crochet’s role in the Irish Potato Famine, these fiber arts have shaped societies in unexpected ways. In this post, explore the fascinating facts and historical moments that make knitting and crochet timeless.

Jaslyn 1/4/25 Jaslyn 1/4/25

Beating the Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Winter's shorter days and colder nights can take a toll on our mood and energy. For some, this season brings more than just the blues—it introduces the challenges of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Discover how creative activities like knitting and lifestyle changes can brighten your winter days and help you reclaim joy.

Jaslyn 11/17/24 Jaslyn 11/17/24

Scent and Space: How Aroma Shapes Our Environment and Minds

Discover how scent can shape mood and memory in your home. Explore the science of scent’s unique impact on the brain, and learn how to use fragrances like lavender, citrus, and vanilla to create a relaxing, focused, or cozy environment that enhances your daily life.

Jaslyn 11/12/24 Jaslyn 11/12/24

Unveiling Reflective Stitches

Join Reflective Stitches, a unique book club for knitters, crocheters, and creatives. Dive into personal growth through inspiring reads paired with knitting, crochet and other projects. Start January 1st with a free membership and discover a community that blends habit-building with hands-on creativity.

Jaslyn 11/10/24 Jaslyn 11/10/24

What is ABA?

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) goes beyond autism treatment—it's a powerful tool for anyone looking to build healthier habits, develop new skills, and create lasting change. Discover how ABA principles can support personal growth and positive behavior change in everyday life.