How to touch the beautiful: a guide from Lifehacker and Otkritie bank

Going to the Philharmonic is a useful entertainment. Classic melodies are capable protectGülay Altun Uğraş, Güven Yıldırım, Serpil Yüksel, Yusuf Öztürkçü, Mustafa Kuzdere, Seher Deniz Öztekin. The effect of different types of music on patients’ preoperative anxiety: A randomized controlled trial / Complementary Therapies in Clinical PracticeMore from stress improveM. F. Gonzalez, J. R. Aiello. More than meets the ear: Investigating how music affects cognitive task performance / Journal of Experimental PsychologyMore productivity and withdrawSimone M. Ritter, Sam Ferguson. Happy creativity: Listening to happy music facilitates divergent thinking / PLoS ONEMore from a creative crisis. A great way to save yourself from a mountain of deadlines and burnout.

If you have not been fond of the classics before, you can start with concerts where modern works are performed. For example, listen to symphonic versions of rock hits or famous movie soundtracks. By the way, sometimes such performances are held in non-standard locations and even turned into holographic shows.

It's easy to save money on tickets. First, buy them on aggregators with cashback: this way you can get some of the money back so that you can later spend it on other entertainment. Secondly, study the layout of the hall and choose cheap seats. It makes no sense to overpay for the first rows or a balcony: concert halls usually have good acoustics, which provide a pleasant sound at any point.

Or maybe in foreign languages, literature or philosophy - choose what is closer to you. And do it for fun. Even if the course does not help you climb the career ladder, it will allow you to get to know great things more closely and take a different look at some phenomena in life. Or, at least, throw a new topic for conversation with friends and colleagues.

By the way, you don't have to spend money on education. It is easy to find free lectures on various topics on the Internet. And they are posted not only on YouTube: online universities also periodically open some programs for everyone. But if the course you are interested in is not available for free, you still should not despair. Pay for training with cashback! Save enough money in the bank "Opening" simple: now new customers get 5% on their debit card for any purchases. Cashback drips into the account in the form of bonus rubles - in the bank's application, they can compensate for any purchase.

Revisiting classics is a hot trend these days. Therefore, it will not be difficult to find films by Kubrick, Bergman, Allen or other cult directors in the schedule. And tickets for them cost the same as for premieres (of which there are not many now). If you are not ready to go to the films of the mid-twentieth century, take a closer look at the younger classics. The cult tapes of the nineties and zero have also returned to the screens and are worth seeing.

Acquaintance with the masterpieces of cinema will allow you to better know the history of cinema and take a different look at modern films - there are a lot of references in them. In addition, retro shows are usually shown in the original language - you can pull up a foreign one and fully appreciate the acting.

It is not necessary to understand directions, schools and genres to enjoy art. Of course, walks through the galleries help to get acquainted with new authors, broaden one's horizons and pumpThe Educational Value of Field Trips / Education NextMore critical thinking. But first of all, it's just a pleasant pastime. Both classical and modern painting helpsCultured Men Are Happier, Study Finds / Live ScienceMore feel happier. And the pictures that I especially like ableNew Study Shows That Looking At Art Gives Same Pleasure As Being In Love / HuffPostMore cause even a feeling similar to falling in love. Why not go to the museum!

To save on visiting exhibitions, look for open days - in some museums and galleries they take place once a month. Usually you can view the exposition for free on weekdays, so it is better to plan the cultural program in advance. And keep an eye on the schedule for the annual Night of Museums — it's a cool way to see multiple places in one evening without spending a dime.

Helping others is great in itself. This allows improve5 steps to mental wellbeing / NHSMore mental state, in particular to find new meanings and orientations in life. The amount of donations does not play a role: even 50 rubles spent on high goals will benefit.

You can help not only with direct transfers. For example, in shelters for homeless animals, warm blankets and food will definitely come in handy. And foundations that support people in difficult situations often accept groceries directly from supermarkets. It is enough to take an extra pack of cereals in the store and put it in the box next to the checkout.

Another support option is buying charity merchandise, such as t-shirts, shoppers, or paintings. The fund will use the proceeds from their sale to help the wards, and you will have a pleasant reminder of a useful deed. In addition, when you walk around the city with such things, you can draw the attention of other people to the problem.

The kitchen can also be a way to touch the high. You don’t need to go to the most expensive restaurant in the city, but you shouldn’t choose your favorite pizzeria out of habit. Find an interesting restaurant and try something out of the ordinary. You can even start a tradition and once a week or two get out to a new place. So you will make your personal map of the best establishments and become the main restaurant expert in your circle of friends.

If you don't know where to start, look for places with traditional cuisine, such as Serbian or Brazilian. This will help not only to appreciate new flavor combinations, but also to get acquainted with other cultures. It will turn out to be a kind of small trip - also very budgetary!

Dine in the city with a map "Opening" can be free. Go to your personal account in the bank application, find a check from the restaurant there and select compensation from the cashback. After that, the money will be returned to your account. The only condition is that you need to eat at least 1,500 rubles, so do not deny yourself gourmet pleasures.

Reading in general developsReading literary fiction improves empathy, study finds / The GuardianMore emotional intellect, helpsReading for Stress Relief / Taking charge of your health & wellbeingMore reduce stress levels and supportYu-Hung Chang, I-Chien Wu Chao A. Hsiung. Reading activity prevents long-term decline in cognitive function in older people: evidence from a 14-year longitudinal study / Cambridge University PressMore brain youth. But paper books have their own additional advantages over electronic ones. With them information rememberedReaders absorb less on Kindles than on paper, study finds / The GuardianMore better eyes lessE-Readers Foil Good Night's Sleep / Harvard Medical SchoolMore get tired, and even flipping through real pages, inhaling the aroma of a brand new book, is just nice. And the whole library at home is a reason for pride!

If you don't like to read at all, look for interesting illustrated collections, such as a comic book biography of your favorite artist or a collection of the best shots of a famous photographer. They can not only be considered for inspiration, but also used as interior decoration - put on a shelf or put on a coffee table.

For books at attractive prices, it is worth hunting for sales. There are almost always discount stands in bookstores, but it is difficult to find bestsellers or classics on these shelves. But there you can find diamonds hidden from the rest! To find something really cool and interesting, look at the abstracts, and then read page by page of the books that attracted you. If the syllable is perceived easily, take it. In addition, many stores periodically launch "Days of reading" - promotions during which the discount is valid for the entire range.

It is easy to spend on high without worries with a bank debit card "Opening". If you issue it before July 10, the cashback for any purchases will be increased - 5% in the first 3 calendar months from the date of issue. Accrual takes place not in ordinary rubles, but in bonus ones, but their cost is the same. How many bonuses you have accumulated - so many rubles you can spend. With cashback, it is easy to offset 100% of the cost of all purchases, such as theater tickets, meals, books, and other nice things.

More bonus rubles will be useful for buying railway and air tickets, booking hotels abroad with a 20% discount on travel.open.ru or an increase in interest on a savings account "My piggy bank". If you already have a debit card or salary account in a bank "Opening", to participate in the promotion, get a credit card.