Hobbies

[WorkAtHomeGal]

Well my main hobby probably is gaming these days for fun stuff I do. I also like going for walks and going to the beach. Being creative and writing when I can. I also spend a lot of time online looking for ways to make money. And now with Pokemon Go me and my boyfriend play it on his phone which is getting me outside more which is good I do not go outside enough.

 

[Androlo]

What hobbies do you guys have? Do any of them help with your anxiety? I thought it would be fun to find out what everyone enjoys . My main hobbies are gardening' date=' hiking, and video games. Gardening can be especially relaxing for me, even though I'm currently limited to container gardening on my balcony. I'm not sure it counts as a hobby but I'm also a big animal lover. My pets (a dog and some reptiles) definitely calm me down and I'm thankful to have them.[/quote']
There are quite a few things I spend my time doing which I find beneficial and therapeutic. Being among nature is one of them and I will often go out for walks in the woods or local parks. I also love going out walking at night when it's dark and everything is peaceful. I often just stare up at the stars in wonder of the universe. It can be good to cut yourself from the material world in such a way for a while. I also enjoy playing both guitar and piano which, for me, is the ultimate form of expression and letting your emotions out. Writing is also another hobby which I find beneficial and therapeutic. It can be a great way of getting your ideas, thoughts and emotions across to other people and articulating how you're feeling to others. That can be remarkable when you find other people who can relate to your writing and who understand you.

 

[cierrac19]

I absolutely love working with animals in my spare time. Whether I'm cuddling my pup, feeding my guinea pig a carrot, or working with shelter dogs, I find it extremely relaxing and very rewarding. I have two English Bulldogs. Lola, who is 2 and my mom's baby, and Sophie, who is one, is my baby. Sophie has learned to lay in front of me with her head on my knee when I have a panic attack and it tends to help pull me out of it sooner than normal. I've found that just having an animal rely on me and love me unconditionally helps make me feel better and more... whole. Plus after a while they just learn how to take care of you. I also like to read, because you can escape reality for a while. Playing an instrument is great as well, except I'm a perfectionist so I get stressed when I can't play it perfectly haha.

 

[JGunterman]

Movies are perhaps my biggest hobby. I go to the movie theater at least biweekly, usually more. I own a collection of 250+ movies. And I'm constantly on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime looking for a good movie I haven't seen. In addition I like playing video games like Borderlands, Pokemon, and Ratchet & Clank. TV shows are great too, especially since we're in the "golden age of TV." When I get the opportunity I try to hang out with my friends and go to concerts or comedy shows. I have a lot of ways to pass my time, basically.

 

[amy88]

Let's see. I love reading, I love gardening. I love going out and hiking some of the trails I have locally. I like cooking and experimenting with new recipes.


I think all of those things help me relax and as a result they help my anxiety - so I'm glad they're productive hobbies.

 

[abonnen]

I have a lot of hobbies, I love to read, I also have a frugal blog that I really enjoy doing, spending time outside working on the garden or diy project is also another way I past the free time I have. One of my all time favorite hobbies is cooking and making up new recipes.

 

[KW2496]

I really love reading and writing. Both of those things give my a sense of calm because they require all of my concentration, so I really don't have room to worry about anything when I am doing those things. I like doing other things to like walking my dog and drawing and watching TV. When doing those things though, it's much easier for my mind to wander. Whenever I am feeling a good amount of anxiety though, I like to watch TV shows that I love and have been watching forever because it makes me feel safe and comfortable.

 

[17emilyhalko]

Pets are definitely great for anxiety and/or depression! I have five silkie bantams, a cat, frogs, and fish I'm looking to get more animals later on though! My hobbies include writing, making jewelry, crocheting, playing the piano, and spending time with friends! This isn't so much of a hobby, but when I'm in a bad mood, I also enjoy cleaning! It really takes my mind off of things. I used to love to read and watch television or movies, but I've actually found that I don't have the attention span for it, and it makes me antsy. It benefits me more to take a walk or play with my chickens.

 

[djordjem87]

I think my middle name should be Hobby. I really do a lot of things and I believe that hobbies are very important since the early age in forming one's personality. I run, ride bicycle, write poetry and prose, play guitar, compose, write lyrics, do crafts from different materials, repair stuff, I work with electricity and electric stuff, I cook very well, I was working in several kitchens actually, I play football and probably at least 10 more things. I am decent in most of these actually and I like them equally. Some of my friends say that I am polymath but I am not sure. I still have to finish my school. I studied English language and Literature and I graduated from the High School of Civil Engineering. Very colourful background.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

Hobbies? Like something that we do other than work? Well, in my case, that would be difficult to define. As it is, I no longer work at a regular job. I only do some work in the internet to get some loose change. It's more fun than work. So it's like a hobby but it's work at the same time. When I do work in the internet, I feel happy and relaxed. Yet what I do brings in some income. So how would you categorize that? Am I working or am I just having a hobby.?

 

[HappyKoi]

I like playing video games, reading, and drawing. I feel you, Bea; I like slower-paced games, too. Turn-based puzzle games are fun, or strategy games. Have you tried the Civilization series for the PC? I like Civilization 5, myself. I admit, sometimes I play more games than I should because it's easier than talking to people, but often it's the quickest way to calm myself down. What anime do you like, Bea? I used to watch Inuyasha, and there was a good one I watched called Haunted Junction or something like that.


I also like to play my violin when I get stressed. I do my exercises and scales and work on things in my method books. It relaxes me and lets me feel like I'm working toward accomplishing something.

 

[justsayyes]

I'm an avid reader and i'm drawn to so many book genres, so most of my free time are spent reading. I write poems too, sometimes. I would really love to try gardening though, it seems nice to grow my own flowers and fruits, maybe one of these days.

 

[carly.oldridge]

I use art to help relax me. I'll take pictures or draw for hours until my mind has relaxed and I have worked out whatever was on my mind. I also like to go for walks or go for a drive because both make me feel as though I am moving forwards.

 

[Julian]

Riding my mountain bike is a fun thing to do to keep things off my mind. Luckily I live in the perfect country for it, as there are more bike paths than roads. It's a lot of fun to ride in nice landscapes while listening to music.


What I find even more fun is to go to the mall with my 2 best friends, stuff ourselves with food, and go into the stores. Sadly they're both very busy nowadays, it's been months since the last time we did this, while we used to do it nearly every weekend. So I replaced this with gaming.

 

[Hannahhicks85]

I have a few hobbies, but one of my all time favorite ones would have to be fishing, and reading books, particularly sci-fi/murder mystery books, those are my favorites. We have a little library in our neighborhood that was just put up, and I have really been enjoying it lately, it's actually a pretty neat idea, there are a lot of cool and interesting things in there.

 

[cluckeyo]

I enjoy cooking, crochet, writing, and I like to dabble with various crafts. I have a new hobby room that my husband just completed and it is set up to do just about anything I want to do. Currently I have begun cleaning house and putting items on eBay. I have room in there for the shipping process as well. I am excited about the possibility of turning my unwanted items into cash. I have a few plants and some quail that I keep and gather their eggs for pickling. I sell these at farmer's markets. I also have wonderful pets. A dog, a cat and a new kitten.

 

[Aree Wongwanlee]

Hobbies? That's something which we do when we are not working and we do it just for fun, right? I am pondering this question because, in my case, I am not too sure what would constitute a hobby. You see, I play World of Warcraft. I don't do it specifically to make money. It's more of a fun thing. However, I do use my experience in the game to write about it and make some money. So, what may be just a hobby to other people is also work for me. On top of that, I spend more time playing World of Warcraft than doing anything else. So it's not exactly something which I do when I am not working. It has become my main occupation. Can be hobby be a main occupation?

 

[GrubbyRose]

I enjoy playing Runescape for fun. It relaxes me, and gives me something to do when I am not working. I also sort through boxes of pennies looking for rare and valuable mint errors, but I do it because it is fun, not for the profit.

 

[dandom]

I like painting, playing the ukulele, and yoga. It helps to have a hobby that you can work at and improve, and it's nice to be able to express yourself. Yoga is also just calming.