Posted on 14 September 2023. Tags: adults, depression, hobbies, hobby, mental health, study
Hobbies are linked to fewer depressive symptoms and higher levels of happiness, self-reported health and life satisfaction among people aged 65 and over, and this holds true across 16 countries on three continents, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Posted in Health studies
Posted on 17 December 2022. Tags: games, gift, hobby, Jigsaw, puzzles
Jigsaw puzzlers found their happy place, and their people, during the pandemic. Puzzling was already a thing, but soon more groups formed on social media.
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Posted in Active Living, Features
Posted on 06 September 2021. Tags: business, hobby, personal finance, self employed, self employment, work
In 2017, Courtney Lynn Ottrix started blogging about things to do in Cleveland. She’d done some freelancing in the past, and the blog offered occasional opportunities for income.
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Posted in Features, Finance & Work
Posted on 03 November 2019. Tags: aging, hobbies, hobby, learning
As the cold weather sets in we often spend more time indoors, offering the perfect opportunity to learn something new.
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Posted in Active Living, Healthy Lifestyle
Posted on 07 December 2015. Tags: adult, artwork, Coloring books, hobby, stress
Shansky, a graphic designer and freelance writer, wrote an article about adult coloring books, a rapidly growing phenomenon that has a dedicated section at Barnes & Noble and is gaining traction as a stress reliever for adults.
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Posted in Healthy Lifestyle
Posted on 30 November 2015. Tags: hobby, instruction, Knit, knitting
Brand-new knitters have plenty of resources. Yarn stores and crafts retailers like Michaels and Jo-Ann have classes; prices can range widely from $10 to $100 per hour.
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Posted in Healthy Lifestyle