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6 Benefits of Engaging in Fun Activities on Your Life And Health

Having fun isn’t just about the activities you engage in; it’s more about how it makes you feel

Victor Mong
7 min readMar 8, 2023
Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash

For most people, engaging in fun activities is a waste of time.

You know, time is valuable and can’t be recovered when it’s lost. So, because such people feel they have a lot of “important” things to do at work or at home, they think that the time spent having fun amount to frivolous indulgence.

But is having fun really a waste of time as some people think?

Well, researchers from Ohio State University have found that if people start to believe that engaging in leisure activities is a waste, they tend to get less enjoyment out of all of the different types of activities.

Furthermore, such people were also more likely to be stressed, anxious and depressed.

The truth is engaging in activities that brings you joy is not a waste of time. It creates a positive emotional state that can have a significant impact on your happiness, health, and well-being.

With this in mind, this article explore six things having fun can do to improve your health and overall well-being.

Leisure neutralizes stress

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Victor Mong
Victor Mong

Written by Victor Mong

I write about human potential, building a life you want & mastering your mind || info.victormong@gmail.com

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