How you spend
your free time is a big part of who you are. This is why having a hobby
provides you with a lot
of benefits.
A hobby gives you time to relax which can, in turn, reduce
your stress level. A physical one involves exercise that will release
endorphins to boost your mood and mental faculties. What is more it can also
help you find new helpful life skills, uncover hidden talents or become your
new long-term passion. You may also meet new friends, keep your brain sharp, or
make some extra money on the side.
Hobbies for the homebody, crafter, and artist
- DIY - Buy a book on DIY
and start on anything that needs fixing around your house, make your own
clothes or give your friends self-made presents.
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Start
knitting -
Knitting makes you
happier. This low-cost, handy hobby can help pass the time.
You’ll never be bored on a train ride again, if you always have your knitting
supplies at hand.
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Cooking - a useful life skill, as well as a fun way to spend your time. Invest in
cheap ingredients and learn how to cook all of your favorite meals.
- -- Drawing - a
really enjoyable way of expressing yourself. There are lots of different ways
to draw, from painting to sketching to doodling, so choose one you are
comfortable with and give it a go!
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Gardening - fulfilling and
therapeutic, as well as entertaining. Buy a few cheap packets of seeds, and see
what you can grow!
Hobbies for the Social
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Any
team and club sport - If you enjoy
sports, go down to your local gym or park and see if there are any teams
playing. Often there are free games going on that you can join, or you could
even join a free team.
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Acting/theatre
- rehearsals, playing, learning,
having fun with your partners during breaks. Sounds pleasant, doesn’t it.
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Book
club - Two people - one favourite book, thousands of mutual
topics of conversations
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Go
To Free Community Events- it
is likely your local government or local organisations regularly hold meetings
and events. Check your community’s homepage to see when the next festival,
concert, open air movie night or workshop is.
Hobbies
for stress relief
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Yoga-
it’s low-cost, and good for your
mind and body! You can also find lots of useful tips for yoga beginners online.
Yoga is a very rewarding sport that can easily be practised at home.
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Meditation- learning to and Practicing Meditation on a daily or even
weekly basis can have very relaxing and long term positive health effects. In
today`s world of high stress and speed, meditating is one of the best ways to
improve your life. This is a great hobby because it is very easy to get started
in and testing out. You can easily start meditating in your own home as early
as today!
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Learn
To Dance- this low-cost hobby is great for your body and an enjoyable
pastime. Use Youtube videos and tutorials to teach yourself new dance moves,
such as this video teaching you basis steps for beginners, or simply join a
dance class
Inexpensive hobbies
for everybody
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Reading - especially through your local library
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Writing – all you need is a pen and paper
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Listening
to music- it is stress-relieving and
inspiring and you can do that while reading or writing
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Plan
walking tours of nearby areas - exercising while learning about the
place where you live. You can even expand your local knowledge by taking out
books of local history or local flora and fauna from the library and learning
to identify the historical sites and plants, birds, and creatures you find
along the way. Bring your digital camera or smartphone to make it a photo
safari.
Hobbies that help others: Save the World in your spare time
-Volunteer:
Find a local community that needs help. Maybe the folks at the retirement home
would like a visit. A local animal rescue center may need spare hands and the
homeless shelter may need help serving food to the homeless.
-Be
a mentor: You may have a skill that could make a difference in someone
else's life. Many children need role models and adults need tutoring,
skill-building, or advice.
-Be
an activist: Instead of complaining about the way things are, do something.
Invest your free time in the future by lobbying the politicians for change,
working to educate people about situations, or collecting signatures or
donations for a cause you believe in.
Hobbies
that can earn money
-
Freelance
blogging – Such a modern occupation these
days. Everyone does it, why don’t you try it, too
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Garage
sales and auctions-
clean your attic and sell some vintage furniture or find bargains and antiques for resale)
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Freelance
photography (weddings,
babies, events)
If
you’re interested in diving into a new pastime, this list of hobbies should
make your life a little bit more colourful. Try the ones that look interesting,
and then if you’re not feeling it - move on boldly to the next hobby adventure.
Go forth and hobby!
Автор:
Ванеса Валентинова
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