Learn Something New

Learning something new, whether it’s a new craft or history of the women in Henry VIII’s life, is a wonderful way to exercise the brain. Just as important as physical exercise, much as aerobics leads to a better cardiovascular system, learning keeps the brain healthy. As Leonardo da Vinci wrote “Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction soften the vigor of the brain.”

The list of what to learn is endless and depends on your interests. Some ideas:
• learn a foreign language
• how to knit or crochet
• where birds in your region go for the winter
• how to draw cartoons
• play an instrument
• become an indie rock expert
• read about the life of a famous person.

A fun approach to learning lots of different, and unusual things, can be found at the following sites:

• Zidbits:  Exploring Life’s Little Mysteries 

• Top 40 Useful Sites to Learn NewSkills