# Episode 398 - What Working With Our Hands Does to Our Brains

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Podcast: [Country Living With Emma](https://stenobird.com/podcast/country-living-with-emma-6821553)
Published: 2026-05-01T23:17:45+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1541

## Resource

Working with our hands accomplishes many things, including important brain functions.

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