Hobbies and the Happiness Quotient

Rupa tells us about the many benefits of hobbies. An exclusive for Different Truths.

A dear friend of about three decades went through painful cancer treatment. After removal of organs she recently completed another bout of chemo. She is taking three weeks at a time when she receives her blood report that confirms her state of remission.

During the very hard journey, when the very family foundation was shaken, members rallied around her, daughters protected her from outsiders’ questions, her concerns about octogenarian parent, she turned to destressing, calming knitting, crochet, baking, arranging fruit displays; and then donated to charity. She has a lovely garden with flowers she waters. Anxiety; fear; physical; emotional roller coaster got poured into creating articles of beauty; compassion and comfort by her.

A high-school mate is passionately into model trains, which are not often heard of hobby in my circles. Some inherit it from a parent or grandparent at times, his love and fascination began as a child.

A high-school mate is passionately into model trains, which are not often heard of hobby in my circles. Some inherit it from a parent or grandparent at times, his love and fascination began as a child. He enjoyed petite fancy trains at the museum of royal Nizam in Hyderabad as a kid, and he learnt carpentry growing up. He grew into creating live models with scenic woods; farmlands; stations; people with trains moving on the tracks which are stunning during Christmas; Sankranti; Dussehra when culturally toys are displayed. It takes time, patience, research and material with money to realise this life-long passion.

hob·by /ˈhäbē/ is a noun, synonyms include- pastime, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, leisure interest, amateur interest, sideline, diversion, avocation, divertissement, enthusiasm; recreation, relaxation, entertainment, amusement. It’s an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure.

Engaging in hobbies can help calm stress and reduce risk for health problems associated with stress.

Engaging in hobbies can help calm stress and reduce risk for health problems associated with stress. As we know stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, raise blood pressure and increase the amount of sugar in blood.
Hobbies provide an outlet for stress and something to look forward to after a hard day (or week) at a stressful job.

Hobbies build confidence because being good at something and learning something new is very rewarding.

Hobbies build confidence because being good at something and learning something new is very rewarding. Job roles and responsibilities change so often we are often faced with learning new things. It is also a great way to make friends at work and in similar jobs at different organisations.

Hobbies play an important role in mitigating some of this unavoidable stress, as they provide us with an outlet for creativity, distraction, and something to look forward to. “Hobbies bring a sense of fun and freedom to life that can help to minimise the impact of chronic stress.”

Hobbies can also help people form new relationships, overcome addiction, and help treat depression.

Studies show that hobbies are critical to our well-being in many ways and may

even offer us much-needed relief from the mountains of stress that many people wrestle with on a day to day basis. Hobbies can also help people form new relationships, overcome addiction, and help treat depression.

Human beings need the ability to play and have fun in life. It’s not so much important to have hobbies, but it’s most important for yourself to be creative, and express yourself in the way that you want and like the best. Creativity is good energy in and good energy out.

There’s evidence that fun diversions contribute to good health. One study showed that people who engage in hobbies enjoy better moods, feel more interested, and have less stress and lower heart rates

There’s evidence that fun diversions contribute to good health. One study showed that people who engage in hobbies enjoy better moods, feel more interested, and have less stress and lower heart rates—even hours after the recreation time.

Pastime pursuits can educate and enlighten us while boosting important skills that ultimately advance our chosen career paths. Depending on targeted self-improvement and performance goals, several hobbies are worth a try – and may just land us that dream position.

Many evolved adults think hobbies are frivolous waste of time and energies. They’re not alone. Nowadays, we are just unbearably, painfully, overwhelmingly busy!

Many evolved adults think hobbies are frivolous waste of time and energies. They’re not alone. Nowadays, we are just unbearably, painfully, overwhelmingly busy! Between running the kids from piano to soccer to math tutoring, keeping a tidy house, and staying on top of a constant influx of emails, how can there be time for anything fun?

We need to be aware that long-term exposure to stress can put us at risk of a number of conditions, including:

· Anxiety
· Depression
· Digestive problems
· Headaches
· Heart disease
· Sleep problems
· Weight gain
· Memory problems
· Poor concentration

Between jobs, family, bills, goals we lost our free time. It does not have to be so.

Between jobs, family, bills, goals we lost our free time. It does not have to be so. We can find what we have a passion from past or anew. We can

· Transform something we enjoy currently or did in past into a hobby.
· Reclaim our childhood Interests-water colors; sketching; glass work; tatting; trains
· Take an Assessment.
· Start Trying things till something sticks, Try A Couple of Ideas on for size.
· Choose a hobby that makes you lose track of your day.
· Dig into any Past Hobbies you forgot about.
· What do you buy as your guilty pleasures?
· What do you seek to change about self?
· What made you to forget eating one or more meals?
· Get adventurous-trek; hike; marathon; sail; travel; build something

Happy hobby hunting!

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