A hobby is an activity or interest that a person does regularly as a part of relaxation or pleasure.
I am a person with many hobbies. There are many activities that I like doing and I consider them as my hobbies. Sometimes I feel like I am a hobby girl that wants to do too many things in a day.
Why Having Hobbies Are Good For You?
Hobbies are great ways to improve creativity and release stress.
Whenever I am board with my day-to-day job or stressed, I focus on one activity that I like doing so that it can distract me from the stress.
Having hobbies is essential for a person’s overall well-being. Hobbies offer numerous benefits that enhance physical, emotional, and mental health.
What Are My Hobbies?
As I said before, I have several hobbies or activities that help me maintain my overall balance. Being a teacher is not easy so I need to deviate my thoughts to activities that I love doing.
1. Reading: I have developed a habit of reading in past few years when I came to the US. Reading is a great activity that has several benefits.
2. Journaling: When I was a child, o used to write my thoughts in a diary. I used to maintain a diary as a journal while growing up. From past two years I am maintaining a reading journal and it helps me get stress-free. It has also improved my creativity.
3. Gardening: I love plants and I have many indoor and outdoor plants that I take care of. Gardening also lowers down stress and enhances mental well-being.
4. Coloring: This is the most stress free and creative work that I do as a hobby. I use different types of coloring medium for coloring.
5. Listening to Music: Music works like magic to me. Whenever I am stressed, I listen to my playlist. It calms me down like anything.
6. Blogging: I consider blogging as my hobby as well because I like to share my thoughts and opinions with people. Blogging helps me to think on a different level. It increasing my thinking and awareness. It has also improved my social connection and skill.
What’s your favorite hobby or activity?
I am with you. I too have many hobbies – scuba diving, photography, crafting, reading, and many more. 🙂
Wow!! Your hobbies are interesting.
Thank you. I love doing all kinds of things. 🙂