Title: Healthy Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life | HuffPost
Headings: Healthy Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life
Healthy Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life
Content: Healthy Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life | HuffPost
Alan Kohll, Contributor
Founder & president of corporate health & wellness services provider, TotalWellness. Healthy Hobbies That Will Improve Your Life
02/07/2017 02:30 pm ET
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Practicing a lifestyle of holistic wellness includes more than eating right and working out. It also includes making time for yourself and doing what you love. Spending your down time on your favorite hobbies benefits your overall wellbeing in many ways. According to a 2015 study, engaging in leisure activities was defined as “self-selected, self-rewarding behavioral pursuits that take place during non-work time.” Participants in this study who engaged in leisure activities were found to be happier, less bored, less stressed, and had lower heart rates. Leisure activities were also implied to be a great way to increase productivity and job performance, as they help boost creativity and give your brain a much-needed break. There are many hobbies that can be turned into fun and healthy activities. Here are eleven of them: Dancing.