You probably already know that the best way to maintain your mental and emotional health is to keep learning. We can slow down the process of premature ageing by engaging in activities that give us pleasure but also stimulate us intellectually.
In recent years neuroscience has shown that we have a ‘plastic’ brain, meaning that we are able to learn throughout our lives, create new neural circuits and develop skills adapted to the times we live in.
So, even if you’re 60 and think you can’t write a book on a computer, find out that you can and you actually have extensive benefits. Maybe you’re much younger but haven’t learned anything specific since you left college…in which case you too can only benefit from taking a personal or professional development course.
We recommend three activities you can do to train your mind and increase your chances of enjoying life more and maybe even earning more money.
Learn to drive a car, or a motorbike or even a motorboat if you already have a driving licence.
When you learn to drive a car you use and train many skills. Attention, hand-foot coordination, coordination, coordination, managing emotions… are all required and trained. The simple act of driving a vehicle safely can also boost your self-esteem.
In addition you have to understand and memorise the legislation so you know what the rules are, how to read a car registration card and how to challenge a fine if you get it carelessly. If you have a driving licence you can even get more money by changing your job to a more flexible one like being a sales agent.
Learn a new foreign language.
You may already know English well, but that doesn’t give you an advantage if you want to change jobs or keep your mind trained. You can choose to study Spanish or German or if you want an even bigger challenge, you can choose Japanese or Chinese. Knowing such a language can be exciting and even motivating to holiday in countries where the language is spoken. Read here how to learn a foreign language more easily.
Learn to invest in the stock market.
If it sounds extravagant and difficult find out that it’s not! Starting to study economics, analysing a company’s profitability and the stock market trading platform helps you in many ways. On the one hand you better understand economic cycles and macro-economic trends and on the other hand you make financial education a lifestyle. These behaviours will bring you more money and you can even create a good income for your retirement.
Read more about investing in the stock market here.
Whatever you choose to learn constantly helps you reduce stress, train your brain and keep fit. The future is constantly changing and the pace is faster than ever. The ability to learn is extremely important and we encourage you to train it every day.
