Creative arts and crafts could be the key to greater life satisfaction: study

It turns out that people who give free rein to their creativity through painting, embroidery, pottery, or other such activities, are more likely to feel that life is worth living. Photo: Getty Images

It's not always easy to be satisfied with the life we lead. But there are factors that can help us to be happier in our daily lives. In fact, a British study, published in the journal Frontiers In Public Health, reports that creative activities could be as beneficial to life satisfaction as having a job.

Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have found that an individual's life satisfaction depends not only on their age, health or standard of living, but also on their ability to be creative. They came to this surprising conclusion after using data from the annual "Taking Part” survey, conducted by the British Department for Culture, Media and Sport.