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Taking on a new challenge at work can be daunting. But did you know that apart from boosting your career prospects, helping you progress and achieve your goals, learning a new skill can also improve your mental health, wellbeing and even your brain health?

Our brains have the capacity to learn at any age. Keeping ourselves mentally challenged is crucial for building brain capacity and cognitive reserve, also known as neuroplasticity.

This is because learning new skills strengthens and builds the neurological pathways in our brains. So when we get an injury, our neurons are better able to adapt and compensate by forming new connections, in turn aiding recovery or even lowering the risk of developing conditions like Alzheimer’s.