{"id":137,"date":"2026-02-19T19:21:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/index.php\/hobbies\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:12:01","slug":"hobbies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/index.php\/hobbies\/","title":{"rendered":"Hobbies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Research has shown that playing sport releases neurotransmitters &#8211; endorphins, dopamine, etc. &#8211; that aid in the reduction of anxiety, stress and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, it makes you feel good!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sports I enjoy :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-191\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dcb39af80064385500021a02d4c73d0f-768x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" 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class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-pink-color\">Badminton<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"293\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-194 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ft5t8szsx1cn46o6oc4b.avif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ft5t8szsx1cn46o6oc4b.avif 440w, https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ft5t8szsx1cn46o6oc4b-300x200.avif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a87c74\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Volleyball<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athletics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basketball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tennis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table tennis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other hobbies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-195 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a1a347882e9447303082185594f98528.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a1a347882e9447303082185594f98528.jpg 736w, https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a1a347882e9447303082185594f98528-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rachelannjoseph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a1a347882e9447303082185594f98528-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><span 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