Working with Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain

Recent research highlights the cognitive benefits associated with working with your hands. By providing a much-needed break for your active mind, hands-on work promotes relaxation and revitalization. This shift away from “academic” thinking allows students the space to process and integrate what they have learned, to understand how to connect and apply their ideas, and to solve problems, all while remaining fully engaged in the task. That's why Waldorf education integrates arts, movement, and practical tasks throughout the curriculum, ensuring students work with their hands daily. This helps students to process and understand what they are studying more deeply and encourages a love of learning.

Read the full article, Working With Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain, published by Psychology Today.