At The Optimist Daily, we’ve written about the benefits of various indoor hobbies like tackling a jigsaw puzzle or getting crafty with painting. However, if puzzles confound you and painting doesn’t call to you, then perhaps you can stitch your stress away instead by trying out … [Read more...] about 5 benefits of knitting and crocheting—Stitch your stress away
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10 Reasons to pick up a paintbrush: Good for your heart and soul
The cold winter weather combined with continuing concern for our health and safety during the pandemic may mean that many of us are opting to spend more time indoors these days. To keep boredom from taking hold, try to see this as an opportunity to delve into some fun hobbies … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons to pick up a paintbrush: Good for your heart and soul
These are the 20 best cities world-wide for mental wellbeing
Thanks to modern technology, the world, though still so vast, has for many become smaller. Thanks to these advances, you can wake up in Greece and have lunch in France. You can be backpacking in Thailand but have a videoconference with your parents in Boston. However, for … [Read more...] about These are the 20 best cities world-wide for mental wellbeing
Scientists have figured out how to instantly cure hiccups
Scientists have designed a device that can get rid of hiccups and won't require you to hold your breath or recruit a friend to scare you: a drinking straw. What happens when hiccups, or singultus as it’s known in the medical world, start to plague you is the sudden contraction … [Read more...] about Scientists have figured out how to instantly cure hiccups
5 Research-backed reasons why it’s important to have fun
Everyone has a slightly different definition for fun, but whether you love hitting the town with friends or going for a long hike, research shows that having fun is good for your health, both mental and physical. Below, you can find five science-based reasons why you should have … [Read more...] about 5 Research-backed reasons why it’s important to have fun