Your brain chemistry changes The white matter in your brain is called myelin, and it helps improve performance on a number of tasks. The more people practice a new skill they are learning, the denser the myelin in their brains becomes, which helps them learn even better.
Your learning speed increases Learning a new skill helps you learn things faster over time. By stimulating neurons in the brain, more neural pathways are formed and electrical impulses travel faster across them as you attempt to process new information. The more pathways that are formed, the faster impulses can travel.
You make connections between skill areas Part of learning a new skill is connecting that skill to information and skills you already know. Prior knowledge helps people relate to new information and build on existing knowledge, which makes it easier to learn even more new skills.
You become a more interesting person Well-rounded individuals have an easier time relating to others and have more things in common with them. Being a more interesting person will draw others to you and improve the quality of your life as your relationships improve and deepen.
It fights boredom Learning new things keeps your interest level high so you don’t get bored as easily. Doing the same things over and over again can quickly become monotonous, but learning a new skill breaks that cycle of monotony and prevents boredom from setting in
You adapt better to change Your mind and your perceptions change, making it easier to adapt to the inevitable changes that always come in life. Accepting change is a skill in itself, and the more diverse your life experiences, the easier it will be to adapt to change.
You can avoid dementia They are less likely to develop dementia, which is associated with demyelination of your brain. People who actively learn new skills don't give their brains a chance to demyelinate, and their neural pathways are ready for new impulses to travel along them.