Whether it is playing the ukulele,visiting an art gallery or doing a spot of weightlifting, get some headspace away from work and reap the benefits
It’s February. New year’s resolutions believe lapsed (well, and mine believe),it’s cold and there’s the saccharine/loneliness delete as applicable – of Valentine’s Day lurking just down the line.
So, what’s February for, or aside from separating January and March? For me,it’s the excuse I need to surprise my brain out of its habitual approaches to work and life. It’s time to explore different ideas. to differ my perspective.
This means making time to shift my attention, change focus and challenge my thinking. Like Paula did. She teaches children on the autistic spectrum and has started learning to play the ukulele. It requires different skills, and takes her mind totally off the day job. “I can’t believe approximately lesson plans while learning to play ‘Let it Be’,” she says.
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Source: theguardian.com