Recreation serves as a potent antidote to the stresses and strains of everyday life and has long-lasting positive effects on mental health. Whether it's exploring nature, playing a musical instrument, or participating in a team sport, recreational activities offer a reprieve from the dema...
Fixed-effects (FE) and fixed-effects instrumental variables (FE-IV) models with multiple imputations were employed to examine the impacts of retirement on mental health before and after retirement, where being over pension age (normal and early) was used as the instrument variable. Results Our ...
These activities can also provide a sense of accomplishment and purpose, which are vital for mental well-being. b. Creative Outlets Creative activities like drawing, painting, writing, or playing a musical instrument can be therapeutic and provide a way to express emotions. Engaging in creative ...
you might be considering picking up a new hobby to spring forward a little easier. Hobbies aren't just fun things we like to do; they give us a way to take control of our time. They also have a range ofmental healthbenefits -- from a sense of accomplishment to improved mood...
Participating in active music therapy, such as playing an instrument or singing, can also have physical benefits. It engages the motor system, activating regions of the brain that might otherwise be underutilized due to the lethargy associated with depression. Additionally, creating music in a group...
of 1000 Australian adults, individuals who engaged with music, such as singing or dancing with others or attending concerts reported greater well-being vs. those who engaged in these experiences alone or did not engage. Other types of music engagement, such as playing an instrument or composing ...
The effectiveness of the IY® parenting programs has been widely demonstrated in multiple randomized controlled trials, showing an improvement in parental stress levels, depression, and parental coping, as well as in children’s behavior difficulties [23, 24]. Specifically, the IY® program has ...
Background: The benefits of sport in mental health have been broadly studied. However, few studies have examined these outcomes in high-performance athletes. We aimed to analyze the state of the mental health of the Villarreal Soccer Club’s first- (FD)
There is a multitude of evidence for the benefits of treating youth in acute distress due to mental illness. According to Grisso (2008), the most common and effective treatments include professional clinical care, psychopharmacology as needed, and the structuring of an environment to protect youth ...
Playing an instrument in a focused and deliberate manner, she says, “engages so much of your brain, like the cognitive, sensory, motor, and reward systems, in ways that few other activities can.” Like Kraus, I’m a hobbyist. I took lessons on and off as a young teen but lacked ...