a puncture a day

[woolymonkey]

Simple tasks such as playing a musical instrument, gardening and mending a bicycle every day could protect your mental health.

Either the researchers or the Daily Mail reporters have odd ideas about what constitutes a hobby. I live in a city where cycle travel and broken bottles are the norm, but I'd struggle to mend my bike on a daily basis.

When I do have to tackle bike repairs, results suggest the mental health benefits may be seriously overrated.

Gardening and music, sure. When I do those, I feel much better. Or could it be about having the time to do them?

Comments

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

I think it's more that stretching your brain every day to learn to do something new (such as mend a bike) gives the health benefits. I've not had to mend a puncture yet, I'm sure when I do I will complain bitterly about the way my poor brain has been stretched! How about playing a new board game every day?

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

After a 2 1/2 hour Killer Bunnies marathon at the weekend, I think I'm well ahead on game playing. Especially since I won. Yay!