🧠 Want a Healthier Brain? Try Being Creative!

🧠 Want a Healthier Brain? Try Being Creative!

By Susan H. Blanton, Ph.D.

A new study shows that doing creative things—like dancing, painting, playing music, or even playing video games—can help keep your brain younger and healthier.

Scientists looked at brain scans from over 1,400 people and used computers to figure out their “brain age.” That’s how old your brain seems based on how it works. They found that people who do creative activities often had brains that looked younger than their real age.

Even learning something new for a short time, like playing a strategy video game, helped. But the biggest benefits came from people who had been doing creative things for many years.

The study also found that creativity helps the brain stay strong in areas that usually get weaker with age. It improves how different parts of the brain work together, which helps with thinking, memory, and focus.

The best part? These benefits were seen in people from all over the world, no matter what kind of creative activity they did.

So if you want to keep your brain sharp, try something creative! Whether it’s dancing, drawing, or gaming, your brain will thank you.