I hated mathematics my whole life, but recently learning and writing mathematics has become a pleasant activity for me, even meditative.🧮✍️🤔
I wanted to try something new this summer, rather than just sitting around scrolling through my feed all day. Something relaxing or engaging, something you don't need to be particularly talented to do. What hobbies have you just randomly picked up and ended up loving?
The last few years my depression has just been getting worse where all I want to do after work is just rot on the couch and smoke weed. I understand that the behavior leads to further depression, I need behavioral activation blah blah blah. Yes I’m in counseling and also see a psychiatrist.
My problem is whenever I try something new it just doesn’t feel meaningful like I’m just trying to kill time and I don’t enter that flow state. I tried coloring, puzzles, journaling, gaming, building legos, knitting, etc. I don’t hate them necessarily but it feels so pointless to do.
For work I’m a social worker. I’ve tried volunteering with Trevor project and don’t get me wrong I liked it but I don’t really want to do an extension of work in the evening. If I had a non patient facing role then maybe I’d go back. Even then, that doesn’t feel like a hobby per se.
So I guess I’m reaching out to ask if anyone experienced this issue and what are some things you tried? Some hobbies that worked better for you? Creating a new mindset that helped you become more connected to new hobbies?
i’ve been working from home for a while now, and while it’s convenient, i’m starting to realize how easy it is for life to become the same routine every day, wake up, sit at desk, work, scroll phone, sleep… then repeat.
the weird part is you can go an entire day without really feeling like you did anything outside of work, especially when your workspace and living space are the same place. i’ve been trying to find hobbies that make life feel a little more balanced again, ideally something that gets me mentally refreshed or gives me something to look forward to after work.
for other WFH people, what hobbies genuinely helped your mental health or made remote life feel less repetitive?
does anyone have hobby recommendations? i realized all i do in my free time is sleep & scroll.
preferably something that doesnt take up a bunch of space as i live in a small apartment
no yard so cant garden
i do plan on starting to take daily walks but i dont necessarily like to answer the "what do you do in your spare time" question with "oh i walk" + i get lost in my thoughts easy.
im not very creative so art always frustrates me, definitely more academic/numbers brained
ive tried: crocheting, diamond painting, legos
thinking about reading. any book suggestions and should i get an ereader or physical books?
nothing seems to stick. any suggestions?!
I only really notice a hobby is worth it when I look up and hours are gone. No checking the clock no thinking about anything else just fully locked in. For me it used to be gaming but lately it has been stuff like fixing small things around the house and messing with the yard.
There is something about getting into a flow where your brain just shuts off all the noise. I tried forcing myself into hobbies people say are productive but I always end up dropping them fast. The ones that stick are the ones where I forget to even check my phone.
Even simple stuff like cooking a new recipe or tinkering with tools in the garage can turn into half a day without noticing. It makes normal downtime feel kind of empty in comparison.
Feels like the best hobbies are not about being good at them but about how easily they pull you in and keep you there.
What hobbies actually make you lose track of time like that
So I recently started knitting, crocheting, and woodcarving.
I'm decent at the first two, working on the third. I work on projects for each for portions of the day, but then get bored of them, so I'm looking for something new. I'm very open to suggestions
I got into baking because I wanted something chill to do after work and now I’m acting like I’m on some cooking competition show in my own kitchen. I bought expensive tools watched hours of videos and got mad last night because my bread didn’t rise the way I wanted. My friends used to love getting random cookies from me and now I’m over here judging the texture like a food critic.
The worst part is I can’t even enjoy it casually anymore. Every time I bake something I start comparing it to people online who make perfect stuff for a living. Anyone else turn a relaxing hobby into a full time mental battle?
Hi I’m 19 male living in the uk and tbh i don’t have many friends and the ones i do have are very busy and I’ve been having the urge recently to get involved in something competitive that is also a hobby that you can also makes friends in your team,
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions that are easy to get into because i don’t really know what to do to get into stuff like that
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I finish school soon and I need some hobbies to waste my time on. I don’t want to be on instagram for 5hrs a day
A couple months ago I realized my weekends were basically disappearing into errands, scrolling, and “catching up” on stuff that never actually felt relaxing. By Sunday night I still felt drained and like I didn’t really do anything for myself.
I’ve been trying to find a hobby that actually gives me something to look forward to every weekend instead of just killing time. Something low pressure but fun enough that it became part of my routine naturally.
So now I’m curious what hobby unexpectedly became your favorite weekend ritual? What got you into it and what makes you keep coming back to it?
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I’ve noticed every time I try a new hobby, I go all in for like 2 weeks then completely forget about it once work/life gets busy. Starting to think I’m just picking hobbies that take too much energy to keep up with long term.
What’s a hobby that’s actually been easy for you to stay consistent with as an adult?
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Would highly recommend. Insanely fun and cheap. I got a little bundle of rope for $5.99 at Home Depot and a knot-tying guide app for $2.99, and I haven’t stopped for days. It keeps your brain working and your hands busy. I’ve barely been on social media since I started. 10/10.
Hello im 20 and im not sure what i should try doing to be active outside after work that aren’t to crazy any suggestions welcome :D
I'll start:
Mine is brain dumping.
As soon as I wake up. I immediately write down the things I worry about, things that bothered me, people who were crap, people who offended me, me not being able to finish some to-do list, or sometimes about a nightmare.
It's like getting things out of your head. It's like scribbling no formal writing.
Example:
"I need to clean the cat litter box--god I feel lazy. I don't wanna do it. But I must"
Or:
"I dreamt that my brother was super nice to me. I hate this dreams because in reality it's so different. Well, fuck him. Blablabla"
Would love to hear yours!