Skills That Enrich Us THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A HOBBY
Hobbies also provide eustress. Believe it or not, one type of stress is deemed beneficial: eustress. If you aren’t overly stressed and are feeling a little under-stimulated, a hobby can provide activity for both your mind and body to keep you feeling excited about life and ready to take on new challenges and adventures. Hobbies offer a social outlet. Some hobbies involve group activities, such as bowling, sports teams, book clubs, and even wine tasting. Connecting with others offers the social support humans depend on to lead a healthy and fruitful life. Who knows? Maybe you’ll find some great friends who share the same passions as you!
Hobbies develop patience. When you take on a new hobby, you are tasked with learning something new. Whether you’re practicing a new instrument, learning a different language, or figuring out how to make jewelry, a learning curve is involved. Building new skills takes patience, a very important attribute for success. Finding a hobby that suits you may take some exploration and trial and error, but it is all in good fun! Make it your goal to try something new or learn a new skill each month until you find something that sticks. Once you do, you’re sure to find that hobbies are both enjoyable and enriching!
Inspiration Corner Caring for Our Kiddos: Dr. Erin Fain Hobbies are stress relievers. Hobbies offer a healthy escape from your busy lifestyle by keeping you engaged in something you find pleasure in. Instead of just relaxing on the couch and turning off your mind for a bit (which is totally acceptable sometimes), hobbies allow you to remain mentally productive while winding down at the same time. January is National Hobby Month, and since it falls at the beginning of the year, it’s the perfect time to try something new! Hobbies add variety to your life and ensure you aren’t just living to work, so to speak. The best way to find a hobby you enjoy is to be open to new things. Whether it’s gardening, reading, drawing, running, fishing, crafting, or even beekeeping, finding an activity you enjoy is important. Here’s why!
Dr. Fain has been caring for our community’s kiddos for almost 30 years. Dr. Fain is a board-certified pediatrician with a local office at Akron Children’s Hospital. Having cared for all three Rinehardt children into adulthood, we have seen firsthand the wisdom and patience Dr. Fain brings to her practice. We are inspired by her dedication and care for her patients, her inherent curiosity, and her keen intelligence. She has all the qualities that we look for in a doctor — she listens with empathy, makes accurate diagnoses, advocates for her patients, and communicates with compassion. Quoting her friend and colleague, Dr. Tom Freundlich, Dr. Fain says “everyone who has kids wants to be a good parent.” As a pediatrician, Dr. Fain guides parents through the stages of their child’s development to help them be the best they can be. In the rare cases where a parent cannot achieve that, due to mental health problems or substance use disorders, Dr. Fain is grateful for the foster parents and grandparents who step in and remind the child that their parent did not choose to have their disorder.
As we roll in the new year, we are in the process of updating our reception area at our Mansfield office. We had a beautiful custom-made reception desk built and added an accent slat wall behind it. We also added some new seating and a rug. Still to come — wallpaper, paint, and some accent pieces. If you are in the area, stop in to check it out! Our Reception Area Is Getting a New Look for the New Year
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