A hobby a day keeps stress at bay
By: Vinod John
Tags: Employee Engagement, Hr Manager, Employees, HR, Hobbies And Interests

We are all dealing with tough times currently. The Pandemic has definitely affected lives in many ways. Physically though the damage is visible, we cannot negate the impact of the situation on mental and emotional health of individuals. Employees are losing motivation and are unable to revive the spark of enthusiasm in their lives. In the process to address this and make life more at ease for organizations, techniques have been suggested by Mental Health Experts. Let’s discuss one such very impactful technique in this read. Yes, Hobbies it is!

Research reveals that people with hobbies rarely suffer from stress, depression and low mood. It helps one feel lighter and relaxed. Your hobby can be creative, academic, athletic or something personal, if it excites you without any second thought you ought to pursue it.

Benefits of developing a Hobby.

· Good for Health

· Break from the mundane routine

· Better lifestyle

· Opportunity to socialize

· Keeps you engaged

· Self-Growth

· A chance to rekindle and rediscover your Interests and Strengths

Some of the most popular options include:

· Music

· Dance

· Fitness

· Sports

· Art & Craft

Music

There are three aspects in Music, one is plainly listening to music, another one is learning to play music and then comes singing along the tune of the music. All these hobbies carry a truckload of benefits.

Listening to music, helps improve cognitive performance, manage stress, better memory and a lot more. On the other hand, learning to play a musical instrument or learning vocals can help one release the negative stress and emotions, which will holistically help in overall betterment. Also, if you are one who loves to sing in your kitchen, washrooms, cars or living room and feel you have what it takes to be a versatile singer, then why look back? Enrol and start your melodious journey today.

Dance

Dancing promotes physical and mental health by helping, improve posture and flexibility, it lifts your mood and eases anxiety. It’s also a fun activity that sharpens the mind, increases aerobic power and strength, builds social bonds, and can reduce pain and stiffness. There are various forms of dance and one can indulge in. Dance is not restricted by age and one can yield the benefits of dance at any point. Dance therapy is all on the rise and very effective way of fostering wellbeing

Fitness

Having a fitness routine is very important. Gone are the days when one had to run on the treadmill or a stationary bike for hours, today we have different form of exercises starting from the peppy Zumba to the relaxing Yoga.

One does not have to be a fitness fanatic to reap the benefits. Research indicates that modest amounts of exercise can make a real difference. No matter your age or fitness level, you can learn to use exercise as a powerful tool to deal with mental health problems, improve your energy and outlook, and get more out of life.

Learning a sport

Learning a sport, not only makes you healthier and fitter physically, but it also carries along with it a lot of benefits for your mental health. Practising a sport will help you improve concentration; it makes you passionate and helps in reducing unwanted stress and tensions. It engages a person’s complete being.

Art and Craft

Activities like painting, sculpting, drawing, and photography are relaxing and rewarding hobbies that can lower your stress level and leave you feeling mentally clear and calm. Creating art provides a distraction, giving your brain a break from your usual thoughts.

Hobbies are experiential. Hence — more rewarding

The ones we discussed in this post earlier are just a few, there can be various other hobbies one can develop. If you desire to, the sky is the limit. And when you talk about hobbies making moments for life, there is an array of more that follow like — theatre, writing, gardening, creative talking, reading and the list goes on.

Let’s sensitize oneself, our human capital and the society by large, and take measures to keep our lives balanced and aligned. Developing a hobby is the first practical and easy step towards this. Do put your best foot forward and visit www.engageloop.in for some wonderful options to ignite your passions and to develop a lifelong and rewarding hobby for you and your organization. EngageLoop enables you to reward these hobbies / experiences to your employees and teams. And also helps your employees redeem their reward points to avail whatever interests them the most. Keeping the current scenario in mind you can take benefit of the best services online at the comfort of your Home.

What makes the services of EngageLoop Unique?

- Certified Trainers

- Online Live Sessions at the comfort of your Home

- Celebrity trainers like PAIPA, Gunjan Dhagat, Lourd Vijay and more

- Structured Modules

- Certifications based on the course signed up for

- Workshops and opportunities to perform

Hence, what are you waiting for? Time to create moments that will rekindle the enthusiasm in yourself and your workforce Now!

This article has been written by Sonal Lobo, HR Manager BluElement Technologies Pvt Ltd and Edited by Namrata Prakash Nayak, Content Marketer, BluElement Technologies Pvt Ltd.