Work takes away time and energy, and at the end of the day, you’re left exhausted on the couch ready only to watch TV series and relax, but what if we told you that, besides being fun, some hobbies make you smarter?
Indulging in sweet idleness is cathartic, but there are activities that combine usefulness with pleasure.
Indeed, there are passions more than others that can help us increase the capabilities of our brain.
From painting to writing, to music, to sports, to caring for flowers and plants.
We’ll tell you what makes you smarter.
3 Hobbies that Make You Smarter
Reading
Reading stimulates the brain in various ways.
It helps to train the imagination through the mental images that flow while reading, and creates empathy as one approaches the protagonists.
It also stimulates our relational capacity to connect with other people. Not to mention its influence on our vocabulary.
Reading, in short, helps to stimulate cognitive and emotional intelligence, it’s a valuable hobby that will give you a lot.
Practicing Sports
Training consistently not only brings physical benefits but also new mental discoveries.
In fact, those who regularly practice sports learn not to give up, to resist fatigue, to have goals to achieve, and to take care of themselves.
Without counting the benefits we feel on our mood thanks to the endorphins released post-workout.
In short, physical training becomes a real mental workout.
Playing a Musical Instrument
Those who play a musical instrument (any) should know that they are giving a great gift to their mind.
Playing music promotes the production of new neurons and strengthens their connections.
Not only that: playing an instrument also strengthens the corpus callosum, the structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
Playing also increases creativity and is recommended for those who need to lower stress.
Do These 5 Workout Exercises to Become Smarter
Celebrity Obsessions: A Sign of Lower Intelligence?
This article first appeared on Grazia.it – Author: Elisa Castellano
