Now that we’re spending so much time at home during this quarantine, it is the perfect time to pick up some new fun hobbies! Spending more time alone is not always a bad thing. I believe that taking some time just to yourself and only yourself every once in a while is actually very healthy. However, finding hobbies that you can enjoy all while staying inside of your home can be difficult. I am here to tell you that there are actually so many fun things you can do just staying in. Here are some ideas of hobbies and things to do in order to stay entertained and still feel fulfilled while being cooped up in your house or apartment.
- Writing, Journaling, and Blogging
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Writing is one of my favorite pastimes, and there is no better time to write than the quarantine! I have my own personal blog called princessstylediaries.blog.home, where I love to write about things I am passionate about as well as post pictures I have taken. So, if you’ve been thinking about starting a blog, but haven’t had the time yet the perfect time is now! It is so fun to write about what you love and share it with others. Plus everyone is reading now more than ever since they are stuck at home. This is the best time to gain more followers!
Have you always wanted to write a book, but have never gotten around to it? Now is the perfect time to do it. You can also write short stories, articles, or whatever your heart desires. Journaling and writing poetry is something that is therapeutic for many people including myself. Writing is a great way to be creative and express yourself.
- Cooking and Baking
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Now is also such a great time to expand your cooking and baking abilities or learn to cook if you have not yet. A great way to feel productive as well as stay busy at home (and feed your hungry stomach too) is by cooking and baking. An easy way to learn new recipes is on Youtube or Pinterest. You can make new meals using what you already have in your kitchen or by buying new food and ingredients at groceries stores. Stocks at stores are now getting low, but many of them still carry plenty of food items. I often, okay well most of the time if I’m being honest, feel too lazy to cook. However I find that once I actually start cooking it can often be fun! I feel so accomplished after I have made my own meal. Cooking is such a great hobby to pick up when you’re stuck at home, and also, who does not love food?!
- Yoga
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I have really been wanting to get back into yoga as my personal trainer used to teach me yoga poses and it was so relaxing. My dad is a huge yoga fanatic so this weekend I plan on practicing yoga with him! You can still practice yoga at home as there are so many videos online and on Youtube that instruct you on how to do different poses. Yoga is great for your physical and mental health. It definitely helps with stress and anxiety which I’m sure many of us have been experiencing a lot of lately! Lately I have been having a difficult time relaxing, so this is one of the main reasons I’ve been wanting to try yoga again. Yoga is a wonderful self-care activity that is great for the quarantine!
- Adult Coloring Books
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Coloring can be very calming. You can order adult coloring books on Amazon for under $10 as well as sets of markers in many different colors which can be very fun to collect! Coloring is obviously very easy but also very fun, and a great activity to do when you’re bored to pass the time. Many people find it very therapeutic and relaxing including myself. There are so many different adult coloring books on the market now to choose from with many different cool pictures and designs! It’s a great stay-at-home hobby and way to feel creative, so it’s an excellent idea to go online and stock up on markers and adult coloring books for the quarantine!
- Painting
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Painting is a lot of fun, and despite popular belief, you don’t actually have to be good at painting, or even an artist for that matter, to paint with pretty colors on a canvas. You can also become so much better at painting by practicing if you don’t think you are good at it yet. It is honestly a misconception that the ability to paint a beautiful picture only comes from pure talent, as painting is also a skill that can be learned. Painting is a great way to express yourself, be artsy and be creative. Some art supply stores are now allowing you to do curbside pick-ups, meaning that you call ahead and tell them what you want to buy, drive to the store, and then they hand you your supplies while you’re still in the car, kind of like a drive-through. That way, you do not actually have to take the risk of going into the store.When you have painted something beautiful, you hang it on your bedroom wall, and you can tell people that you painted it, it is so fulfilling! Painting is something you can easily do at home with the right supplies, making it a great activity to do during the quarantine!
Picking up new hobbies and interests can be exciting but also important for self-growth. The positive side to the quarantine is that now we all finally have the time to do these things that we have been pushing to the back burner!