One hobby you may never have even considered, though, is the pastime known as cosplay.

Cosplay, she tells us, is an activity that “improves your mood and overall well-being.”

How does cosplay make you feel better?

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Henderson-McAndrew explains that cosplay makes you feel better because it allows you the freedom to play.

Plus, getting involved in cosplay will allow you to make new friends.

(Geeky friends, who everyone knows are the best kind!)

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How do you get started as a cosplayer?

She’s even written a book on the subject calledIn Plain Sight.

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