2 for me: scuba diving and welding (not at the same time). scuba diving is such a surreal experience and incomparable to anything I've ever done. It's unfortunate that there are no decent diving sites close to where I live. Welding is an incredibly rewarding hobby that makes you forget about everything else because it requires a lot of focus. Being able to join 2 pieces of steel according to your own imagination almost feels magical.
2 for me: scuba diving and welding (not at the same time). scuba diving is such a surreal experience and incomparable to anything I've ever done. It's unfortunate that there are no decent diving sites close to where I live. Welding is an incredibly rewarding hobby that makes you forget about everything else because it requires a lot of focus. Being able to join 2 pieces of steel according to your own imagination almost feels magical.
Kayaking - growing confidence, self-knowledge, fitness, social connections. And dolphins.
Reading good books.
Not unexpected benefit, but just knowing more things.
The books that you read, the more things you will know.
The universe is expanding, read and let your mind follow suit.
nature photography
growing and caring for bonsai
paper based reading and writing, for the myriad of well known benefits