A hobby is a break for the mind, an interest where your talents go out in all directions. So how about you make it a healthy direction?
What’s a healthy hobby? Well, first there’s the obvious: exercise. That means you could be into swimming, weight training, dancing, Qi Gong, yoga, pilates, kick boxing, martial arts, skiing, skating and many, many other activities.
But there’s other healthy hobbies too. Have you ever considered:
. . . trying to become a healthy cook?
Take your cooking skills to the next level by learning more about vegetable centered and low cholesterol meals. There are loads of tasty recipes out there. Go online to the food network or your local bookstore’s cooking section and be inspired.
. . . keeping a journal?
The reflective mind is an active mind. Self examination is a really effective way of recognizing patterns that either work or don’t work in your life. Not only is this useful for self-reflection, but it’s the type of expression that also relieves stress and let’s your issues shout themselves into resolutions.
. . . playing Sudoku or the weekly crossword puzzle?
A sharp mind needs exercise like any other muscle in your body. The saying, ‘either use it or lose it’, has a lot of worth. Keep your cognition in top shape and practise weekly with a game of Sudoku.
. . . going fishing?
It’s good for the body to be in the fresh air, and it’s good for the soul to sit on some quiet water and wait for a bite. I love fishing; it’s a pastime that not only takes you to the prettiest, most peaceful spots along the shore, but also offers fast action moments of excitement.
. . . joining a book club?
Reading’s good for you, like vegetables, but what I really have in mind is the social benefit of a book club. Of course, this expands into all sorts of clubs: tea and coffee clubs, men’s groups, women’s societies, hobby enthusiasts, bowling clubs – the list goes on. It’s uplifting to gather with friends. Social health is something that can too easily be neglected, but is absolutely worth your time.
Do you have any more idea for healthy hobbies? We’re interested in hearing about the less-obvious activities and why you find them so nourishing.
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Hi Tony,
Cool picture with your sun hat and fish!
Three hobbies which I like to combine are hiking, photography and water colour painting. My hikes take twice as long as normal because of all the photos I take. Then I like to paint the special moments I’ve captured in my photos.
One thing I would like to do is find a special spot and spend all day painting outdoors just to be able to paint the energy I feel. I haven’t done that yet since I’m still looking for new hiking trails to explore.
I would also like to paint with my eyes closed, just to paint the beautiful images I see. I haven’t done that yet since it takes planning to set it up just right – maybe this spring on the sundeck where it doesn’t matter how messy I get.
I do enjoy the Qi Gong classes that JP Brunelle has been teaching, and I have already signed up for my third set of classes which start in April. I’m using the Qi Gong to become more fit so I can enjoy my hikes better, and it just occurred to me that I can probably use Qi Gong to develop a meditative state for my painting with my eyes half closed as opposed to completely closed.
I love your blogs since they give me ideas for new things to try out.
I also love going on hike and taking pictures at the same time… I just love it… it gives a different dimension to your hike and makes you slow down and really notice what is around you… especially the little things.. like the small flowers on the top of the mountains in Jasper
Hi Marcelle,
You have captured exactly what I feel when I hike and take pictures at the same time. I love the small alpine flowers on the mountains in Jasper, the splash of water droplets in a mountain stream, and the changing light on my favourite mountains.
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