PICKING THE RIGHT HOBBY CAN BE
GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
Why worry about your free
time? Hobbies have proven to be an effective way for seniors
to stave off a variety of physical and emotional ailments.
Hobbies --- whether they
are active, such as gardening or fishing; or sedentary,
such as coin or stamp collecting --- are therapeutic activities
that offer participants a world of health benefits. To
begin, many hobbies, such as golfing or playing cards,
are group activities that help prevent depression, because
they satisfy the individual's need for social engagement.
Others, such as playing chess or doing crossword puzzles,
keep the mind active, which has been proven to delay the
onset of Alzheimer's disease.
So which hobby is best for
you? Chances are, you already know. It all depends on
your temperament, interests, and abilities. And with a
world of options available to you, there's certainly no
need to limit yourself to just one. In fact, you may find
that certain hobbies fulfill very specific needs, and
that a broad spectrum is the best way to achieve maximum
contentment and health.
