In today’s day and age, it’s difficult to avoid being glued to a screen. Our devices – be they smartphones, tablets, TVs, or computers – zap up a huge amount of our time.
So, perhaps you’re due to start up a new hobby to pull yourself away. Here are five you can try today!
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1. Gardening
If you have a garden, you can take up gardening – hobbies don’t get much more accessible than that!
Gardening can be an extremely rewarding hobby, and no matter whether you have a tiny patch of land or a sprawling backyard, the fulfilment of growing things and being in nature can be found in all spaces.
You could decide to grow your own fruits and vegetables, making gardening a hobby that has actual utility in your daily life, or you could use the hobby to bond with your kids and get them into the outdoors. The choices are endless, and all you need are some basic tools.
2. Learning a Musical Instrument
You don’t need to have scores of talent to learn a musical instrument. Anyone can learn to play at a proficient level, and with so many different instruments to choose from, you’re sure to find something that suits you.
There’s nothing quite like the sense of achievement felt learning that extra hard passage on the violin, or nailing that electric guitar solo perfectly for the first time. Becoming one with your instrument is a gift, and if you’re looking for a fulfilling, albeit challenging hobby, playing music is perfect!
3. Cooking or Baking
Learning to cook or bake is another great choice for a new hobby – and who doesn’t love immediately gratifying results you can eat after each session? There are thousands of different dishes and types of cakes and bakes to try out, so this hobby practically has unlimited scope. Like gardening, it’s also something you can get the entire family involved with.
What’s more, it’s likely you already have all you need in your kitchen. Here are a few great recipes from the web to get you started.
4. Dungeons and Dragons
Adult board games are becoming more and more popular, and while there are a ton of different ones to try out, you can’t go wrong with Dungeons and Dragons.
Technically, D&D is a role-playing game, whereby you and your friends play through a highly intricate campaign with a unique story of your choosing. The premise is cool, the design is cool, and well, even DnD dice are cool – so what are you waiting for?
5. Hiking and Exploring Nature
In more ways than one, getting out into nature is the perfect antidote to being glued to digital screens for too long. Research has long established that the outdoors are great for maintaining good mental health, with the ability to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – alongside removing the distraction of technology – having the potential to make anyone feel revitalised.
If you’re feeling blue and need a break, you can’t go wrong with a hike in the woods or a last-minute camping trip.
Laura x