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Hobby Power

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Hobby Power challenges the notion that stress relief requires drastic lifestyle changes, positioning everyday activities like gardening or painting as neuroscience-backed tools for mental well-being. At its core, the book explores how intentional hobbies rewire the brain, reduce cortisol levels, and foster emotional resilience—arguing that leisure is a proactive defense against anxiety, not a frivolous escape. Blending occupational therapy principles with neurobiology, it reveals how rhythmic, hands-on tasks (think knitting or woodworking) calm the amygdala, while flow states during skill-building activities like pottery boost cognitive flexibility and combat productivity culture’s burnout cycle.

The book stands out by merging rigorous research—such as a 10-year study linking consistent hobbies to 34% fewer anxiety-related medical visits—with relatable storytelling. Chapters progress from explaining the stress-leisure paradox to dissecting societal barriers that devalue leisure, using case studies and fMRI data to make complex concepts accessible. Practical frameworks help readers audit their leisure habits, align activities with personal values, and integrate micro-sessions of creativity into busy schedules. By reframing hobbies as acts of resistance against hustle culture, Hobby Power offers more than self-help advice: it’s a manifesto for reclaiming joy as essential to survival, grounded in science and rich with real-world examples.

© 2025 Publifye (E-bog): 9788233954536

Oversættere: AI

Release date

E-bog: 25. januar 2025

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