Honor your inner child with these old-school hobbies.
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Like many children, I was placed in ballet classes when I was six years old.
As I got older, I began to wish that I pushed through the discomfort and stuck with ballet.
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Then I realized: whats stopping me from starting now?
Pick up a paint-by-numbers kit, coloring book, or some air-dry clay, and let creativity take over.
Writing for Fun
When was the last time you wrote something for fun?
Try searching for creativewriting promptsand seeing where your mind goes.
Playing Outside
We could all use some time in the middle of the day for adult recess.
Consider dusting off an instrument you tried as a kidor something entirely newand signing up for some lessons.
Make it social by hosting a game night with friends or initiating a puzzle swap in your neighborhood.
It also may be beneficial for your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing, according to Dr. Fenkel.
Play may also offer long-termneurobiological benefitsthroughout aging.
Without the pressure of competition or performance, hobbies can feel more fulfilling and sustainable, she says.
No matter our age, play remains essential to our wellbeing, she says.
