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Origami is one avenue that provides both mental and physical stimulus with exercise. Origami helps develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and mental concentration. Use of the hands directly stimulates areas of the brain. Origami is used in various therapeutic settings, including arts therapy and rehabilitation. 

  • Paper folding challenges us at the cognitive level as we follow instructions, learning new skills and activities
  • The hands also are active, impulses are sent to the brain activating both left and right hemisphere of the brain

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/health-benefits.html

http://www.origamispirit.com/2011/01/health-benefits-of-origami/

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