Having a creative hobby, brings plenty of added value into an individual’s life. Practicing creativity generates a plenty of payoffs. According to researchers Ebersole & Hess, (1998), and to another research conducted by San Francisco State University Researchers, having a creative hobby can do many things for your life. So today, we have compiled a point form list, in order for us to emphasize the importance of having creative hobby:
- Helps create balance and order in an individual’s lifestyle
- Gives a sense of control, and of achievement over the external world
- Brings out a positive impact, and helps coping with a loss
- Maintains your sense of integrity
- Helps resolve conflicts
- Brings to light grey feelings
- A greater sense of well-being and personal growth
- Helps the individual develop new skills sets and knowledge which improve professional performance
- Enhances awareness of strengths and weaknesses
- Prevents burnout by providing a release and escape from workday problems
- Challenges thinking
- Sparks creativity
Keep in mind that doing anything creative brings the out the best in us; it is an amazing way to release steam, as well as ideal manner at achieving beautiful things made with our own bare hands.