8 Hobbies to strengthen your mind-body connection

Written By Aditya Shukla, Cognition Today

Juggling

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Video editing

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Dance

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Guitar/piano/drums

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Sculpting/Pottery

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Skating

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Hiking/Trekking

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Beatboxing/Mimicry/Singing

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Technical Sources

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8 Hobbies to strengthen your mind-body connection

8 Hobbies to strengthen your mind-body connection

Juggling

Video editing

Dance

Guitar/piano/drums

Sculpting/Pottery

Skating

Hiking/Trekking

Beatboxing/Mimicry/Singing

Technical Sources

Neuroplasticity - how the brain rewires itself

Why you should learn something even if you don't have to

How you can "super age"