Posted on 12/04/2007 8:05:11 AM PST by shrinkermd
A. Yes, and in many ways. Hobbies can enhance your creativity, help you think more clearly and sharpen your focus, said Carol Kauffman, an assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School. When youre really engaged in a hobby you love, you lose your sense of time and enter whats called a flow state, and that restores your mind and energy, she said. In a flow state, you are completely submerged in an experience, requiring a high level of concentration. Research shows strong correlations between flow states and peak performance, said Ms. Kauffman.
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This is the answer; what was the question?
Q: What can freeping do for you?
:-)
You can say that again!
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