The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.
~Albert Einstein
I was curious about something recently, so I went looking for information. (HA! See what I did there?) I wondered if cultivating curiosity could have a positive impact on health. Thinking back to some events I’ve attended and some conversations I’ve been in, I realized that the ones I enjoyed the most were the ones where people were curious about things, and joyfully sharing and learning about and from other people around them.
And, as it turns out, yes. Curiosity can be good for you. (Google can be such a wonderful tool, can’t it?) (Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back, right?) (Anyone else think that’s ghoulish?) (What’s with all the parenthetical tidbits today??)
Following your curiosity to learning something new is good for your brain. I posted about that back in 2017. It was interesting to note that as far back as that post I was trying, AGAIN, to knit, and I’ve finally, successfully learned and I keep knitting. Yay me!
If you’re curious about something and you spend time learning about it, or chasing it down, or trying new skills, you might actively be improving your health. See someone using a funky bike out on the trails? Maybe you try it and you get more exercise! See someone trying a new recipe? Maybe you try it and love it and eat better! See someone reading an interesting book? Maybe you check that book out and learn more about someone whose perspective is different from yours, and that helps build empathy, which is good for your heart.
If you’re curious about how health coaching can make an impact in your life, contact me and let’s set up a curiosity conversation! (See what I did there again?)
How are you going to apply curiosity to your life today?
Cheers! Here’s to your health!