How can learning help with mental health? It strengthens our neural pathway and the formation of new connections and neurons. Releases dopamine which makes learning fun. According to studies it can slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s.
Learning also provides us with a sense of accomplishment. Building our self-esteem. It can be a way of distracting from those negative thoughts that like to control our mind through our thoughts and emotions. You open the door to build new experiences and thus, new job possibilities, new friendships and new skills. It helps with cognitive benefits as well. Improve memory, focus and reduce anxiety. You build resilience and coping skills. Here are some things that can help you with that:
- New language
- Create a hobby
- Enroll in ski lessons, cooking lessons
- Gardening
- Take up writing. Are you like me and always wanted to write children’s books. I stepped out of my comfort zone the end of last year. Today I am waiting from Fulton Books to process my stories into books to be sold in places like Fulton Books and Amazon among other places.
- Start small and build your skills
- Celebrate when you achieve something you never done before.
- Learning can and should be a lifelong journey.
STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE. We have the modern conveniences that we have because someone did just that, stepped out of their comfort zone.
