Did you know having hobbies are good for your health? who hasn't heard the phrase, “Get a Hobby!” from perhaps your mother, or some authority figure in your life when they grew tired hearing you complain about having nothing to do?
Hobbies are activities, or forms of recreation, we participate in for enjoyment. Some are not necessary for survival in terms of providing our basic physical needs: food, shelter and clothing. Although there are the rare occasions when someone can combine their hobby with their livelihood and make a living with it. Don’t confuse hobbies with bad habits. Bad habits, while you may enjoy them, are harmful to you and possibly people around you.
Contrary to popular misconceptions, hobbies aren’t just a waste of time and solely for retirees. They’re for people of all ages and you can have as many as you want.
Hobbies encourage us to develop and build on qualities that benefit us and the world around us: creativity, expression, dedication, patience, etc. For many they are a source of relief from day-to-day responsibilities and stresses that accompany them or circumstances in our lives. They occupy our time between sleeping, eating and working. Their mental benefits include taking our minds off of our troubles, reducing stress, and are a form of relaxation. Physical benefits vary depending on the hobby, but mental well-being contributes to physical health so there’s a physical benefit from all types of hobbies. Various studies have shown the health benefits of hobbies include warding off the effects Alzheimer’s and Dementia in seniors. Hobbies help provide exercise for the brain to keep it stimulated.
If you don’t have a hobby, ask yourself what you do in your free time? Or, if you don’t have free time, what would you like to do if you took a break? And you should take a break. Spending time on a hobby is spending time on you.
The hobby that’s right for you is one that captures your interest. It might be related to your occupation or a complete opposite and have no relation to it whatsoever. Your hobby should make you happy, and if you find it challenging you, use it as motivation to push your abilities.
If you’re one to constantly complain of being bored, you need a hobby. Don’t let your mind go to waste in front of things like a television or computer that will do most of the work for you. Think about the kinds of things that interest you and go from there to find a hobby that will make you feel good about yourself.
Some hobbies cost money, and some are free. Be even more creative by finding ways to reduce the costs of your hobby if you can’t afford it. Don’t buy a new book every time, get a library card and borrow books for free, or buy used books that are a fraction of the cost of new books. Find a way to repair a broken computer or car part and put it back together if you enjoy tinkering.
There’s even a website where you can find a hobby for yourself if you don’t know where to begin (www.discoverahobby.com). The website was created by someone who—a hobby enthusiast—found a new hobby writing about other hobbies and putting them on the web to share with others. You can find a hobby anywhere!
For those of you who have a hobby, or more than one, enjoy the rewards and encourage others to pursue their own!
Hobbies are activities, or forms of recreation, we participate in for enjoyment. Some are not necessary for survival in terms of providing our basic physical needs: food, shelter and clothing. Although there are the rare occasions when someone can combine their hobby with their livelihood and make a living with it. Don’t confuse hobbies with bad habits. Bad habits, while you may enjoy them, are harmful to you and possibly people around you.
Contrary to popular misconceptions, hobbies aren’t just a waste of time and solely for retirees. They’re for people of all ages and you can have as many as you want.
Hobbies encourage us to develop and build on qualities that benefit us and the world around us: creativity, expression, dedication, patience, etc. For many they are a source of relief from day-to-day responsibilities and stresses that accompany them or circumstances in our lives. They occupy our time between sleeping, eating and working. Their mental benefits include taking our minds off of our troubles, reducing stress, and are a form of relaxation. Physical benefits vary depending on the hobby, but mental well-being contributes to physical health so there’s a physical benefit from all types of hobbies. Various studies have shown the health benefits of hobbies include warding off the effects Alzheimer’s and Dementia in seniors. Hobbies help provide exercise for the brain to keep it stimulated.
If you don’t have a hobby, ask yourself what you do in your free time? Or, if you don’t have free time, what would you like to do if you took a break? And you should take a break. Spending time on a hobby is spending time on you.
The hobby that’s right for you is one that captures your interest. It might be related to your occupation or a complete opposite and have no relation to it whatsoever. Your hobby should make you happy, and if you find it challenging you, use it as motivation to push your abilities.
If you’re one to constantly complain of being bored, you need a hobby. Don’t let your mind go to waste in front of things like a television or computer that will do most of the work for you. Think about the kinds of things that interest you and go from there to find a hobby that will make you feel good about yourself.
Some hobbies cost money, and some are free. Be even more creative by finding ways to reduce the costs of your hobby if you can’t afford it. Don’t buy a new book every time, get a library card and borrow books for free, or buy used books that are a fraction of the cost of new books. Find a way to repair a broken computer or car part and put it back together if you enjoy tinkering.
There’s even a website where you can find a hobby for yourself if you don’t know where to begin (www.discoverahobby.com). The website was created by someone who—a hobby enthusiast—found a new hobby writing about other hobbies and putting them on the web to share with others. You can find a hobby anywhere!
For those of you who have a hobby, or more than one, enjoy the rewards and encourage others to pursue their own!
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