The Resolution Of Trying New Things… And The Benefits Included!
If you’re not sure of the resolution you’d like to make for yourself this year, why not try something that’s not only obtainable, but fun?!
*** TRY SOMETHING NEW! ***
Trying new things not only helps us to vanquish those fears, but it also allows us to expand our minds and learn (*both about the new thing, and about ourselves).
And then there’s the rush. There’s nothing quite like—or as memorable as—the thrill of a new experience. In fact, people who engage in a variety of experiences are more likely to retain positive emotions!
**Here are just some of the many benefits of trying something new:
1. It opens up opportunities
With a new passion you can make new friends, dating prospects, or business contacts. It’s a great way to open conversations and you may meet people with similar passions in the least expected places. you never know who you will meet OR what you will learn about others who you already know when you (and they) try something new!
2. It keeps your brain active
Learning doesn’t stop at school. Just like your muscles need to be maintained by physical activity, your brain needs to be stimulated by new experiences and challenges. The learning process keeps the brain sharp and active and actually increases your creativity. And even better it gives our brains something to think about other than the same old same old worries.
3. It teaches you patience and humility
Whatever your accomplishments, your intelligence, your age or physical skills, trying something you puts you on a vulnerable place. You become a beginner once again! As a result, you should listen and learn from more experienced people and appreciate every small milestone. It also helps conquer the fear of being silly, pushing you to take more initiatives both in personal and professional life. It’s okey not to be an expert sometimes, laugh your way out of it!
4. You lean more about your limits (or the absence of them)
It often teaches you to push those self-imposed limits. You’d be surprised to see that you are capable of much more than you’re giving yourself credit for. In the worst case scenarios, you will at least know more about yourself, things you love and things you absolutely don’t.
5. It increases confidence and self-estime
Even if you “fail”, you will be proud pf yourself for trying. Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new is an accomplishment itself. It will get you the confidence and the courage to try the next new opportunity that comes along.
6. It makes you passionate and interesting
The excitement and the adrenaline that you feel when you try something new, make great conversations. Passionate people are interesting, they come up as positive and inspiring… the kind of people everyone wants to be around! Share your new experiences, the inspiring parts and the funny anecdotic parts and give people something to remember you by.
7. It makes you realise that your time is valuable
If you develop the curiosity of trying new things, you will be less tempted to waste your time gossiping, hanging out with toxic people or scrolling your Facebook feed mindlessly. It magically distances you from all things negative. You will perceive the world differently, as exciting and beautiful. Consequently, it creates the urge to dedicate every minute to do something productive or learn something new, that nourishes the soul, the mind and the body.
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Not only are our painting classes a great way to keep your resolution of trying something new, but if you’re also resolving to spend more time with loved ones, work on your mental health, or have more fun, we’ve got you covered there too!
-- Painting Is A Good Way To Relax
Painting can be therapeutic because it allows the mind to focus on the images at hand and on nothing else. This focus toward one central topic relieves stress on the mind, and in turn relaxes the body. This relaxation minimizes muscle soreness, joint pain, headaches, and other physical ailments. It has similar effects as meditation.
-- Painting Gives You A Positive Mindset
Creating art teaches you to be attuned with an aesthetic of the visual world around you and makes you appreciate the beauty in and of life. You gain a new appreciation for the texture of a tree’s bark or the fur of a dog, of the various highlights and shadows playing on even the more bare of white walls. Embracing the beauty around you gives you a more positive outlook of the world and can even decrease the risk of mental illness.
— Music and Relaxation
The soothing power of music is well-established. It has a unique link to our emotions, so can be an extremely effective stress management tool.
When people are very stressed, there is a tendency to avoid actively listening to music. Perhaps it feels like a waste of time, not helping to achieve anything. But as we know, productivity increases when stress is reduced, so this is another area where you can gain vast rewards. It just takes a small effort to begin with.
— Spending Time With Friends
A small new study shows that during stressful times, being around friends decreases levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Being around those that your trust and care about, knowing that they also care about you, is a powerful thing for our minds, and something that also boosts confidence,
Its also incredibly beneficial to know hat you have people you can lean on, confide in, and who may share similar issues with you; This is great because then you and your loved ones become an emotional support system, leaning on and learning from one another.