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When we think of activities to improve our memory and make it more agile, we usually come up with ideas such as reading or mental arithmetic. Memory games, sport and a good diet can also benefit our memory in the short, medium and long term. However, according to recent studies, there is one particular activity that helps our memory: sewing. Sewing, it seems, helps us to keep our minds active and stimulate our brains
Improves memory
This would be one of the strong points of sewing: memory improvement. When this activity is carried out, different areas of the brain are activated. This increased activity in brain regions promotes the functioning of the hippocampus and frontal lobe. These two regions are responsible for storing our memories, among other functions
Exercising these areas, just as when we exercise a muscle, helps them to be more agile and strong when it comes to retaining our memories and, therefore, our memory will be stronger and more resilient.
Improves concentration
Sewing requires mindfulness and the repetition of the same actions constantly. You may not know how, but the process helps a lot to improve your concentration.
On the one hand, sewing involves the practice of mindfulness, which generates a state of deep concentration. In addition, the repetition of the same actions constantly, helps you to seek to improve and perfect the activity; which also activates the brain and implies an extra concentration
Finally, creativity. This quality is worked on and keeps the brain constantly active while undertaking a new project, especially an artistic one. This creativity also fosters concentration.
Effects similar to meditation
Sewing not only helps in scientific and physical , but it can also have great psychological benefits. Neuroscience experts make it clear that sewing can have benefits similar to meditation.
The concentration we put into our hands and the task we are performing makes usenter a state of mindfulness. This state helps us to get away from the routine, stress and, of course, the problems of our day to day life.
It helps to reduce and calm anxiety, something that usually happens with any manual task and, especially, with creative tasks
On the other hand, it can help us to be happier. Completing a project that has challenged us helps us to feel proud, joyful and fulfilled. Therefore, setting a goal with so many benefits before, during and after the completion of this activity is essential for us and our brain