Many hobbies bring joy and offer a meaningful way to spend your time. Hobbies are so powerful that they can benefit your brain health. Engaging in new hobbies that include aspects of imagination, creativity, self-expression and cognitive stimulation can contribute positively to your health and wellness. Hobbies that can be done in group settings can serve as an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Hobbies can also serve as an outlet for adults to stay active and engaged in the community, creating a protective factor against age-related risks. Even leisure and volunteer activities contribute to a greater sense of purpose and accomplishment within an individual.
A neurologist and director of the ALS Center of Excellence at University of Michigan Health, recommended that when looking for activities that boost brain health, it's best to combine physical exercise, mental challenges, and social interactions in activities. Read about it here, opens a new window!
If you are feeling inspired to try something new or continue a hobby, check out a list of hobbies that research has shown to contribute greatly to your overall wellness.
- Gardening
- Learn a new instrument, opens a new window
- Puzzles
- Word games/crossword puzzles
- Reading
- Crafts, opens a new window
- Learning languages , opens a new window
- Yoga
- Scrapbooking
- Dancing
- Journaling
- Poetry
- Cooking and baking, opens a new window
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