{"id":5124,"date":"2023-03-20T16:26:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T16:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=5124"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:30:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:30:26","slug":"benefit-of-hobbies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/organization\/benefit-of-hobbies","title":{"rendered":"The benefit of hobbies and how to make more time for them"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Taking on a creative pursuit in our spare time can do wonders for our mood. The benefits of hobbies such as writing, music, or sports have been proven to improve mental health and create a sense of well-being. A hobby offers us a break from both the stress of life and the efforts we put in at work, no matter what outlet that might take. While you might seem like you\u2019re too busy to carve out time for a hobby, here\u2019s why it\u2019s worth doing so. 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