50 HOBBY IDEAS
If you’re always the one taking care of responsibilities, taking care of others and doing everything for everyone else, you really need to do something just for you. Doing something for yourself is not selfish, it’s practicing self-care.
Self-care is supposed to be a relaxing and fun activity, just for you. A great way to practice self-care is by engaging in a hobby. A hobby should not be work related or something that is asked of you.
Here is a list of hobby ideas to get you started.
- Making music
- Playing an instrument
- Dancing
- Running
- Going for walks
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Hiking
- Biking
- Surfing
- Camping
- Being part of a sport team
- Fantasy Sports
- Crafts
- Scrapbooking
- Making jewelry
- Fashion
- Making candles
- Knitting
- Painting
- Drawing
- Reading
- Start or join a Book Club
- Learning
- Writing
- Practice Calligraphy
- Photography
- Cooking/Baking
- Barbecuing
- Brain games
- Word searches
- Crossword puzzles
- Model cars/planes, etc.
- Woodworking/Metalworking
- Fishing
- Boating
- Gardening
- Doing nails, hair styles and makeup for fun
- Playing games
- Working on cars
- Going for scenic long drives
- Going to poetry readings
- Star gazing
- Collecting things (coins, antiques, comic books, autographs, souvenirs, etc.)
- Theater
- Podcasting/online radio show
- Building computers/Electronics
- Graphic designing
- Watching movies
- Give things just laying around in the house new life. Such as remodeling a coffee table or dresser.
Try practicing at least one activity every day. BONUS (Although hobbies are for relaxing, you can actually make side money doing a lot of these activities)
About the author.
Liza J Alvarado is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice. She serves Adolescents, Adults, and Spanish speaking families in the Lehigh Valley, PA area.
