More than 10 years ago I started a blogcalled.www.stitchyourwaytoahealthyheart.blogspot.com . On Fridays it was hobby day I suggested different hobbies to readers. I did that because my hobby was needlepoint. Of the hobbies I suggested I began to do about 90 % of them myself. I did this as I felt hobbies boost self esteem It does more than that
A 2023 study of 700,000 U.S. veterans presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition found eight lifestyle habits that could add 24 years to your life, even if you adopt them in your 40s, 50s, and 60s. You likely won't be surprised by the recommendations: exercise, eat well, don't binge-drink alcohol, sleep well, don't smoke, stay free of opioid addiction, keep stress down, and maintain a vibrant social life. But there's even more you can do to live well longer: Incorporate hobbies into your routine to maintain vital brain and body health
Some of these hobbies were walking, learning a new sport, learning a new language, quilting or photography, new courses in education, juggling , dancing, video games, and mindfulness. I advicate that the hobbies be non educational and nion sports. I concentrated on crafting hobbies as pottery, knitting quilling card making, puzzles, needlepoint —of course, models, Legos, wood working, calligraphy, and even beekeeping.
I do agree with the quilting and photography from their list There is a clinical trial, which is evaluating whether lifestyle interventions that address multiple risk factors can forestall cognitive decline. "It's exercise plus diet plus cognitive stimulation plus social engagement."
Doing a creative hobby can boost self-esteem especially if you never did that hobby or thought you were no good at that hobby. It is a way to start to address andger and resentment. This hobby can start to address forgiveness.