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Hobbies to become more intelligent
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items You need to nerd out.
Here are a few hobbies that can be practiced until you master it. These activities stimulate your brain, making it sharper and enhancing your critical thinking. Plus, it’s very fun to do.
Sudoku is my favorite hobby of all. I find it extremely satisfying and relaxing when I finish the puzzle. It can be hard if it's your first time, but as you get the hang of it, you'll notice the pattern and it becomes easier. It's actually quite easy...
The Great Book of Sudoku |Paperback
Sudoku is already a fun activity. Now try its variants. It’s very challenging but fun once you figure out how to solve it.
Sudoku Variants | Paperback
Chess is a very challenging game, but knowing how to play it teaches you how to think strategically.
Chess Set | Foldable && Travel Friendly Chess
Everyone knows you learn about something deeper when you read about it. This talks about the strategies you can do when playing chess.
The Complete Book of Chess Strategy: Grandmaster Techniques From A to Z|Paperback
Learning other languages is good. Learning sign language is just as beneficial. Though you can watch video lectures, you can also opt to read about it.
Learn American Sign Language
Read poems. Everyone knows reading is the easiest and one of the best ways to expand knowledge and vocabulary. It doesn’t have to be by Shakespeare; just read any poem. Any piece will do.
(I own a complete works of William Wordsworth book because he...
The Complete Sonnets and Poems of William Shakespeare
Journal. Write about everything: your thoughts, your plans, your dreams. It’s one way to declutter your mind while allowing your creativity flow through.
Journal
This is honestly so fun to learn and do during your free time.
Rubik’s Cube, The Original 3x3 Color-Matching Puzzle
Learn a foreign language. Any language will do. It improves memory and creative thinking, and if you ever visit that country, you have something to say at least.
French: How to Speak and Write It: A Conversational Method for Self-Study|Paperback
Aside from being a fun way to pass time, it also trains your focus, memory retention, and pattern recognition—just like sudoku.
The Great Book of Wordsearch
I love crossword puzzles. If you think you know English, this one really challenges your vocabulary.
Crossword : 200 Puzzles from The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper
Learn about Philosophy. There are many philosophical schools of thought that you can learn.
One thing I like about Philosophy is that it teaches you to expand and look beyond one perspective, since some philosophers’ claims are against another’s—an...
A Little History of Philosophy
LEGOSSS. Not only is it a very fun activity to do solo or with family, it also enhances your creativity, and keeps you calm and focused.
1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car 42223 | Technic™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US