25 Things To Do Instead Of Checking Your Phone

Checking your phone can become just a natural reaction at times. However, 25 minutes later and you realize how much time you just wasted stalking your friends’ sisters’ boyfriend. Here is a list of more productive things you can do instead of obsessively scrolling through your phone.

• Make a to-do list
• Go on a jog
• Go to the nearest park with a book & coffee
  • People watching is everything
• Do said things on the to-do list
•  Make a bucket list of things to do before you’re 50
  •  Make it realistic
•  Color in a coloring book, or just doodle
•  Clean out your makeup drawer–you’ll feel so accomplished after
•  Paint your nails & put on a face mask
•  Binge watch your favorite guilty-pleasure show
  • You’ll be surprised how fast you can get through it without checking your phone
•  Do something completely mindless
  • Knitting, puzzles, sudoku​
•  Get in touch with your present self.
  •  Write in a journal, listen to your favorite band, do some yoga
•  Go thrift shopping
•  If you don’t want to buy anything, just go window shopping
  •  It’s surprisingly very therapeutic
•  Go to the movies
  •  Even if you go by yourself, you’ll still have a good time
•  Try a new makeup routine
  •  Go crazy! Do a wing eyeliner, smokey eye, something wild
•  Go on a cleaning spree
  •  Bathroom, bedroom, closet; you name it
•  Get ahead on schoolwork- it really is helpful and you’ll thank yourself when finals come around
•  Teach yourself a new skill
  •  Piano, a new computer game, ukulele; you’ll be surprised with your hidden talents
•  Meal prep for the week
  •  Go on a cooking spree and make all your meals for the week, it can actually be fun and it consumes a lot of time
•  Make something fun for your dorm
  •  Paint on a canvas, or make a cute fall decoration!
•  Start a vinyl collection
  •  It can actually become addicting; vinyl stores are amazing
•  Rearrange your room
  •  Change up your desk and dresser, new room for a new week!
•  Do a 10 minute ab workout
  •  Random, but you’ll feel awesome after.
•  Download a bunch of podcasts and listen to them on a nice day outside
  •  Don’t check your phone!
•  Watch random YouTube videos that consume about 3 hours of your time but are actually surprisingly educational

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