Where Have Our Hobbies Gone?

Where Have Our Hobbies Gone?

Cartoon cards collection.  Comics collection,  Coins collection. Stamp collection.  Where Have Our Hobbies Gone?  I tried to revisit the state of HOBBIES around the world.  In the United States, there were 58,000 members of the American Philatelic Society.  Today, the total members do number less than half that number.  In the U.K., the average age of collectors is over 60.  In Asia, if you ask anyone below 30 years of age, WHO would know anything about comics, coins, OR even stamp collection❓❓❓

Those kinds of HOBBIES  seem to be disappearing and even those eccentric collections like postcards, shells and even luggage labels seem to be in a terminal decline.  You might ask me, WHAT does this got to do with our life now?  Unfortunately, today, HOBBIES remain one of the last apparently legitimate areas of ridicule.  Perhaps that's WHY they've faded away.  How's our life now without those???

NOT to be nostalgic BUT no less than psychologists share the results of their researches WHEREIN they share that engaging in a HOBBY is an excellent way to relieve stress and break away from your daily routine.  And their studies have proven THAT having a hobby can significantly benefit your overall health.  Although some may feel like they DON'T have time for HOBBIES, these activities can enhance physical and even mental wellness and even directly OR indirectly boost productivity.  In brief, it is really that imperative to prioritize self-care and set aside time for HOBBIES.  As an added bonanza, HOBBIES give our brains a much-needed break to engage in creativity

Before I get whacked for strongly pushing for us to give more impetus to HOBBIES, allow me to clear up that in NO WAY am I disowning OR rejecting social media because that will be deeply embedded in our daily lives FOREVER [until probably we circled around in a full circle and go back to the pre-historic and medieval times [WHICH is next to impossible to happen at all].  Nevertheless, it's worth reinforcing here at least the most obvious benefits of HOBBIES, hoping we can still turn things around:

• MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING - obviously.

• HOBBIES reduce stress.  Participating in HOBBIES has proven that it reduces stress levels, resulting in decreased cortisol levels.
• HOBBIES improves relationships & productivity - Team sports have shown the importance of developing social relationships and friendships which can contribute to improved mental health.  Additionally, studies show adults to be LESS LIKELY to experience depression, anxiety OR stress

Let's loosen up, re-engage in our hobbies💥💥💥