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For those who spend their free time with 20-sided dice, or boast an impressive collection of meeple-themed jewelry, it’s undeniable that we’re living in a “golden age” of board games. (Pexels/Pavel Danilyuk)

Not just a fun hobby: Board games can help build connections and reduce stress

Research demonstrates that playing board games helps develop socio-emotional growth, strengthens relationships and helps build community.
In an era defined by hustle culture and rising living costs, many people feel pressured to turn their hobbies into side hustles. (Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+)

How to protect your hobbies in a culture that wants to exploit them

Turning hobbies into income streams may ease financial pressure, but it can also drain the joy that made them meaningful in the first place.
Beyond simple enjoyment, hobbies support psychological health by offering opportunities for emotional regulation, stress relief and by helping mitigate burnout and symptoms of depression. (Nappy/Unsplash+)

Why starting a hobby as an adult can feel so hard — and why you should embrace beginnerhood

Many adults struggle to carve out space for hobbies because of lack of time, money and resources. Unlike childhood, adulthood comes with time pressures and responsibilities.
In an effort to combat the attentional drain and burden of online presence, teens and young adults are deliberately reintroducing single-purpose technologies into their lives. (Oleh Syzov/Unsplash)

Burned out by smartphones, young people are choosing flip phones, cameras and MP3 players instead

To escape endless scrolling, email and news alerts, more people are turning to older tech to regain control of their lives.

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