What knitting, painting and pottery do to your brain, and why they can make you happier and reduce stress
Agnes Gerrits-Lim says that her emotional wellbeing has improved since taking up painting five years ago.
What knitting, painting and pottery do to your brain, and why they can make you happier and reduce stress
Rhythmic, repetitive activities that make use of your hands and deliver an ‘effort-based reward’ at the end could alter your brain chemistry by boosting serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin, US researchers say
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Updated: Monday, 30 Jul, 2018 9:08pm
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Agnes Gerrits-Lim says that her emotional wellbeing has improved since taking up painting five years ago.
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