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News flash: Juggling is good for your brain

Not only is juggling a fun and rewarding pastime, a 2004 study published in the science journal Nature showed that folks who learned to juggle actually increased the amount of grey matter in their brains.

Enthusiasts of juggling -including many school teachers- maintain that the circus art also promotes concentration, confidence, eye-hand coordination, and stronger bridging between the right and left sides of the brain. Juggling has been used as therapy for people who stutter, and as a physical metaphor for juggling a hectic life. Though no studies have examined these claims, personal testimonies abound with stories of life success through juggling.