Intellectual Wellbeing: Our ability to stimulate our minds including engaging in critical thinking, igniting curiosity, solving problems, sparking creativity, and other pursuits to intellectual growth.
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How can I foster my intellectual wellbeing?
- Find someone who you can engage in stimulating conversations with and establish a consistent opportunity to engage.
- Read a book that is outside of your field of study.
- Challenge yourself to learn a new language.
- Do crossword puzzles, play chess, or engage in a game that you find challenging but fun.
- Learn an instrument, even if you are not musically inclined.
Resources:
- Butte County Libraries(opens in new window)
- Virtual Tour-Museum of Anthropology (PDF)
- Free Self-Paced Tutorials(opens in new window)
- Campus Presentations(opens in new window)
Potential benefits:
- Improves cognitive development
- Providing stimulation into an everyday routine
- Develops open-mindedness to explore and discover things that can enhance your life
- Provides opportunities for clearer thinking
- Improves concentration and memory
