100+ Cool Hobbies to Relieve Stress
Whether you’re a or an adult, starting a is a to relieve stress, spark passion, and teach you something new. Not to mention, vary from person to person depending on their interests, preferences, and capabilities, so there are tons of options to choose from. Browse the list below to find that catch your eye and speak to you.
Where to Begin:
First: Think about activities and interests you already have. For example, if you’re a creative soul, attempting a different art medium like or could be a . Another example could be, if you love the outdoors, or could be an . Looking at the pastimes you have now is a good way to recognize what other interests you could get into. After thinking through some ideas, watch a on the chosen or use to research it further. Looking into each will help to ensure it’s an activity you want to pick up.
Second: Think about the motivation behind this choice. Are you looking to decorate or redo your living space? Are you looking to make a change in your health? If your desire to start a is being motivated by something, that’s a great way to narrow down your options and find what you want or need.
Third: Take into consideration how much time you have on your hands. Each is unique in how long it takes to work on and how often it can be done. For example, or can take all day and can be dependent on the weather; meanwhile, like or can go for as long as you want, whenever you want.
Fourth: Plan out a budget of how much you want to spend because one might be an while another might be an or . After planning a budget, compare your options to narrow them down based on what you can afford.
Fifth: Get started, enjoy your , and have some while learning a !
Find an :
- Camping.
- Kayaking.
- Geocaching.
- Bird Watching.
- Fishing.
- Start a garden.
- Surfing.
- Paddleboarding.
- An to try is
- Live-Action Role-Playing (LARPing).
- Build and fly a kite.
- Pick up competitive yard games like Spikeball, Badminton, or Volleyball.
- Join a
- Become a referee for your favorite sport.
Find a :
- Creative writing.
- Knit or crochet.
- Embroider.
- Start a scrapbook.
- Get into photography.
- Drawing, , or learning another art medium.
- Attempt DIY crafts and projects.
- Learn to play a
- Branch out of your ordinary makeup routine and make your face your canvas.
- Attempt to make a film.
- Bullet journaling.
- Attempt to make a quilt.
- Put together
- Work with or whittle wood.
- Attempt stand-up comedy.
- A could be learning to sew.
- Try
- Find a pen-pal and write letters to friends.
- An is great for
- Become a magician.
- Work on home projects like reorganizing the kitchen, going through your closet, or a room.
- Balloon twisting.
- Puppetry.
- Write a song, music and all.
- Try flower arranging.
- Fly drones.
- Build LEGO replicas.
- art on your nails.
- Build incredible sandcastles.
- Make collages out of old magazines.
- Join a local theater.
- Try spoken poetry.
- Paint a jigsaw puzzle.
Find a Cooking :
- Cook something new or different.
- Try baking.
- Can/pickle/make jam out of fruits or vegetables.
- Attempt latte art.
- A to try is brewing your own beer.
- Ferment your own wine.
- Cake decorating.
- Bread making.
Find a with a Cause:
- Volunteer in your local area.
- Upcycle ordinary objects in your home.
- Thrift and transform your old clothes.
- Propagate plants.
Find a Tech. :
- Create content on TikTok.
- Work on creating a podcast.
- Start a blog.
- Film videos for Youtube.
- Play video games on Twitch.
- Edit photos and revamp your Instagram platform.
Find a Fitness :
- Run or bike for a cause with Charity Miles.
- Join the latest craze and learn a TikTok dance.
- Yoga.
- Test your skills with Kendama.
- Participate in an aerial silk class.
- A but is joining a goat yoga class.
- Try out Zumba for a workout.
- Join a dance class.
- Metal Detecting is a good way to get out of the house and maybe find treasure.
Find a Mindful, :
- Practice meditation.
- Put together an online portfolio of your work.
- Model and sell your old clothes on resale sites like Poshmark or Depop.
- Read a self-improvement book to increase motivation.
- Create a vision board.
- Start journaling each day; you decide what kind of journal you want to make it.
- Look into genealogy and map out your ancestors.
Find a that Starts a Collection:
- Search local shops for antiques.
- Collect unique artwork from local artists.
- Collect coins.
- Search the beach for shells and sea glass.
- Vintage records.
- Explore new places and collect postcards.
- A is gathering pretty leaves and flowers to begin pressed artwork crafts.
- Collect rocks and get into rock tumbling.
- Collect stamps.
- Sports memorabilia of your favorite teams.
Find a that Involves Learning a :
- Learn a by taking or using a language app.
- Work your mind and memory by doing crossword or riddle
- An is learning and playing a complex game like chess.
- Read.
- Start a
- Dive into astronomy and learn about the stars above.
- Astrology is becoming more and more popular so learn more about your sign and the signs of others!
- Attempt some at-home science experiments.
- Learn computer programming.
- Try working on/building technology.
- Learn a new or
- Solve different Rubik’s cubes.
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