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Why I Knit

Why I Knit

Knitting for burnout recovery with Dr Hannah Barham-Brown

Oct 14, 2026 · 42m

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Dr Hannah Barham-Brown is a GP and lecturer living in rural Scotland. Hannah speaks about learning to knit during lockdown around the same time she was diagnosed with ADHD, and found that this was something productive she could do with her hands. Hannah speaks about bringing knitting to board meetings and as a lecturer, and advocates for this as a reasonable adjustment to help with focus. She talks about using knitting to access ‘active rest’ which has been particularly important during recovery from burnout, and how wearing handknits has helped her to avoid the small-talk that she hates! Find out more about Hannah on Instagram , TikTok and Threads ------------- 🧶 Come and join our new…