10+ Grandma Hobbies You Will Love

The past five years have flown by. Wouldn’t it be nice to slow down and cut down on stress? It might be time to try some slow hobbies.

So what are the benefits to slow hobbies?

According to VeryWell:

First, a break from the digital world!

Immersive experience that pulls us out of the (often addictive) digital world — a space that often overwhelms our nervous system, makes us compare ourselves to others, and drains our attention span.

Stress reduction!

Sharp explains that even the repetition of simple movements can calm the nervous system. “I love recommending these activities, as they can help clients slow racing thoughts, regulate breathing, and calm emotional overwhelm,” she says.

“Creative hobbies can help us activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the body’s calm state of rest and digest,” she says. “I’ve witnessed clients move from anxious overwhelm to grounded presence through developing a creative practice.”

It helps with mindfulness and flow!

By engaging your senses, slow hobbies can help ground you in the here and now, Rippy says. “Granny hobbies directly tap into our five senses — especially sight, touch, and smell — which keep our brains more focused on…