More and more people today are feeling more and more stress. It seems that no matter where we turn, we run into bad news. The economy is utterly destroyed, businesses are failing left and right, foreclosures are at an all time high. All these cause a great deal of stress and anxiety, which further damage our already frail relationships with each other. To make matters worse, stress is responsible for nearly three fourths of all illnesses today.
With these horrible things looking at us in the face, what should we do? Believe it or not, something as simple as having an entertaining and relaxing hobby can do a great deal toward restoring your life to balance. In this article I'll give you three important reasons why you should have a hobby. Once you see how important this is, you'll likely give your hobbies more attention in your life.
The primary reason why hobbies are so good for you is they give your brain a break from all that constant worrying that so many of us do. When we are focused on a hobby, we can find it is much easier to let those stressful thoughts slip away temporarily into the backs of our minds. This can do a world of good for our emotional and physical health. The more we practice this, the better we get at it. This is much better than trying to try to escape our problems with alcohol or drugs.
Another great reason to choose and involve yourself in a hobby is it gives you a sense of being in control. More often than not, it seems we are not in control of our lives. Our bosses, spouses, even children put demand that make us feel completely helpless, and under the control of our environment. When you participate in a hobby, you are the one in charge.
Another amazingly compelling reason to pick up a hobby is that it gives you something to look forward to on the weekend, or in the evenings. If you don't have any hobbies, the weekend doesn't represent much except a couple days escape from work. However, with a hobby to look forward to, especially one you can really sink your teeth into, your weekend can become a compelling goal to pull you through your week.
Whichever hobby you do, make sure it's fun and exciting, and that you do it on a regular basis. If you don't have any hobbies now try a few out and see how they feel. Take a look at any local hobby shop, or take a walk through your local sporting goods store and see what perks your interest. No matter what you choose, make sure to set aside some time to do it on a regular basis. When you find yourself looking forward to it, you know you've got a winner.