Most of us spend our days working at our computers and unwind by scrolling through social media or watching a new show on streaming services. Watching screens all the time isn’t ideal, so if you’re looking for ways to break the doom-scrolling cycle, here are some new hobbies you might want to try out. Here's a list of fun and creative hobbies you can start today in the comfort of your own home.
- Learn Calligraphy: Calligraphy is a great hobby that can get your creative juices flowing, and it’s relatively cheap. There’s something so mesmerizing about calligraphy. Get yourself a beginner practice book and brush pens, and learn a new, fun skill.
- Do an Online Workout: There’s a plethora of online fitness platforms that you can use to incorporate some movement into your day from the comfort of your own home. FORM, Tone It Up, Beachbody, Obé Fitness, YogaWorks, and Pilates Anytime are just a few of the many online-based programs that offer free trial periods, allowing you to save money while staying active in the comfort of your own home. There are also free workout videos on YouTube that make it incredibly easy and affordable to be active.
- Practice Meditation: Meditation is a great way to step away from the chaos of life and check in with yourself. The best part about meditation is that you have all the tools to get started already within you. You can do it anywhere you’d like, and it’s free.
- Learn How to Cook: Mastering a new recipe and switching up your cooking routine will make you feel so accomplished. If you’re new to cooking, have fun and start slow. If you’re already a pro chef, try out a new recipe or skill.
- Paint: Channel your inner artist, grab a paintbrush, and create art. You can try painting freehand, get a painting kit with everything you need to get started, or a paint-by-number kit with all the directions you need.
- Practice Doing Makeup: Makeup tutorials are so entertaining. There’s a lot to learn from beauty icons online. Turn on a tutorial and try out a new technique for fun. Maybe you’ll find a new signature look along the way!
- Do a Puzzle: There is something so therapeutic about working on a puzzle, and it’s one of the best easy, no-pressure hobbies. Find a puzzle that you think is cool and work on it for a little bit at a time after work to unwind.
Read the full list of hobbies you can start today from The Everygirl here.
Source: The Everygirl