# Educational Hobby Charts This Infographic Shares Five Hobbies to Enhance One’s Intelligence By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-11-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-hobby References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/381487/Infographic-Five-Hobbies-That-Can-Make-You-Smarter/) & [proessaywriter.net](http://proessaywriter.net/5-hobbies-that-can-make-you-smarter/) This educational hobby chart created by ‘ProEssayWriter’ shows five activities that are proven to enhance one’s intelligence. The guide states that the top five educational activities are reading, [learning a new language](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rei-japanese-number-learning), [playing video games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainblink), playing an instrument and exercising regularly. These common activities are actually proven to stimulate different areas of the brain, which provides a break in repetition of daily activities. Each educational hobby triggers a different area of the brain, which allows for the person partaking in the activity to work a different area and essentially build a stronger brain. The chart depicts these five activities with thorough research and states that whether you’re getting lost in a video game or time traveling within a novel, “you never know what might be stretching your brain for the better.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Brain-boosting Hobbies:** Engaging in activities that stimulate different areas of the brain for enhanced intelligence. - **Cognitive Exercise:** Recognizing the benefits of activities like reading, learning a new language, and playing an instrument on brain development. - **Multifaceted Brain Stimulation:** Understanding the value of engaging in diverse activities to strengthen different areas of the brain. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to promote the incorporation of brain-boosting hobbies into curricula for cognitive development. - **Publishing and Media:** Potential for publishing houses and media companies to create content or platforms specifically designed to enhance intelligence through hobbies. - **Sports and Fitness:** Integration of brain-stimulating exercises into fitness regimens or the creation of specialized workouts for cognitive enhancement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vocabulary Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/word-search-chase-letters.md) - [Daily Brain Training Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-brain-training.md) - [Brain Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quizzy.md) - [Innovative Game Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-game-collection.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md) - [Stimulating Word Association Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-of-words.md) - [Learning Game Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/study-snacks.md) - [Cognitive Fitness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelliboost.md) - [Magnetic Educational Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reading-readiness-activity-set.md)