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What’s a hobby you suggest everyone should take up to improve their mental health? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] OxidantZero@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Chess. I think it's saved my mental health over the last year.

[–] vala@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How did you get into playing?

[–] OxidantZero@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

It was on holiday. There was a set at the place we were staying and the kids wanted to know how to play. I knew how the pieces moved, but not a lot else. I started to look up "chess strategies" and things, thinking I might find a few tips. Instead I found an addiction!

2 years later of daily studying and I've finally made it to "beginner" level.