Hey folks,

I have been trying to find some new hobbies to keep my anxiety/depression at bay. It seems, however, that my mind is not creative enough to find interesting things to do. So, I come to you to ask: What are your hobbies? Why do you like them?

Here are the things I’ve tried:

  • Going to the gym (This is more of a habit than a hobby nowadays)
  • Gaming (I’ve been getting less and less out of it as I get older)
  • Bouldering (It’s fun, but not without a group of friends)
  • TTRPG (I can’t seem to find a steady group or one online, but otherwise, it’s very enjoyable)
  • Learning a new instrument (I started playing the guitar and I love it)
  • Philosophy (Is that a hobby? I enjoy reading and reflecting on it)

So, folks, what are your favorite pastimes?

Thanks :)

  • li10@feddit.ukEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    I’ve taken up cycling recently, it’s a great time to think about absolutely nothing and clear my head, while also getting fresh air and exercise.

  • Kajo [he/him] 🌈@beehaw.orgEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    Solo boardgaming: tons of cooperative games can be played solo. At the moment, my main games are Marvel Champions and Arkham Horror LCG.

    Cross-stitching: maybe the easiest kind of embroidery, perfect for pixel art patterns and you don’t need expensive stuff to get in.

  • chooglers@lemmy.ml
    4·
    11 months ago

    skateboarding, smoking weed, weed edibles, ketamollycaine, nitrous oxide, eating food, watching tv, video games, dubstep, hot tub, snowboarding, disc golf, music festivals

  • tropicflite@beehaw.orgEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    Sim racing. There’s an initial expense to buy the wheel and pedals, but it’s a really fun hobby and if you find the right people a great community. I recommend starting with a Assetto Corsa which is an older game with an amazing mods. Avoid the temptation to get into iRacing until you’re sure you like the hobby.

    • silentdanni@beehaw.orgOPEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      I had a co-worker who was super into sim racing. He had this insane setup in his living room with a chair, pedals and so on. What wheels and pedals do you recommend to get started? 🤔

  • ted@beehaw.orgEnglish
    4·
    11 months ago

    I love pickleball. Social, active, easy on the body, and loads of fun.

  • Daisy@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Something I have recently been trying to get into is sewing. I am still working on making it a daily routine, but I have enjoyed it so far. It is rewarding, relaxing, and a great way to get off the phone.

  • LastOneStanding@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Playing games. I like games because they catch my attention for a long time. I enjoy card games, action games, driving simulators, RPG, platformers, arcade. I’m starting to get interested in TTRPG and I found a community you like that talks about playing them solo: !solorpg!solorpg@lemm.ee or you could go for !solorpg@lemmy.ml I also read, do crossword puzzles, and do puzzle games on the computer. I think gaming, doing puzzles, and reading are good because they keep my mind working. I also like to doodle. I have a book about keeping a doodle journal that I like called Doodle Art and Lettering with Joanne Sharpe: Inspiration and Techniques for Personal Expression I like doodling and lettering because it’s a nice way to get my thoughts out of my brain and into some other space. I also like walking and hiking, which combine well with reading.

  • bl_r@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago
    • TTRPGS, especially pathfinder 2e: A fun way to stay in touch with distant friends
    • Gaming, though I find it less interesting as time goes on
    • Programming: I can always find something I meed automated, and I just simply like writing in Rust
    • Homelabbing: i got some cheap servers on ebay and I like tinkering with them. The more enterprise-y and difficult to set up, the more rewarding it, even if I nuke that setup in a few days. Also, my home network is really capable now.
    • Cybersecurity: hacking labs, CTFs, reading papers, and malware analysis are just simply fun and interesting to me, and it has the bonus of being practical experience
    • Coffee and Espresso: Good coffee and a peaceful activity is fucking wonderful. Highly recommend if you already drink coffee. I started off with an aeropress for $30. Then I got a decent espresso-capable hand grinder for around $60. I got started with espresso for around $100, and that was easily one of my best purchases in the last year.
  • Nyoelle@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    Okay…

    Well, Programming - Except I am doing it… slowly. A lot of the days I just… feel stuck. Depressed. Buuut, I keep trying. I mainly use Common Lisp, and I try to make small games, or… things that will help me do something (e.g scrape some text and put together a epub?)

    Reading books - This one, I can do a lot. Simply, a pleasure. I tend to do this with an approach of spray n pray, aka: Read few minutes of a book -> Move to next for few minutes, and I keep doing that few times a day, or more, and more often than not, It sticks, and I get actual big times out of that. (The result is, I am reading 5 books at once lmao)

    Learning Japanese - This one, I am combining with my previous hobby, and I am simply aiming to read at the very least ~1 hour per day of reading in Japanese. Is fun.

    There was also pixelart at some point, but I haven’t been doing that in a while. Maybe I should try again? Could be fun, again… perhaps…

    Obviously, also, games. You know, some TF2 there and there, Hunt:Showdown, with friends.

    Still thinking, if there are any other things I could try, and… wide out hobbies.

  • yenahmik@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    • Walking my dog - Better awareness of my neighborhood/getting to know my neighbors. Fresh air, sunshine, and time to work through my thoughts helps me stay clear headed. Cardio is good for you.

    • Fencing - both physically and mentally challenging. It is basically violently enforced meditation. Hella fun and is great stress relief. Cons - can be expensive and relatively few adults.

    • Reading fiction - I enjoy getting lost in other worlds. Helps to disconnect from the internet from time to time

    • Yoga - reduces random aches and pains from sitting all day at work/high impact activities. It just generally feels good afterwards.

    • Curling - team sport I do with my spouse. Throwing shit and drinking/eating afterwards is nice. Good community to socialize with.

    • Watching movies/tv/YouTube - Lots of great stuff out there. Easy to do too much of this one, especially youtube.

      • yenahmik@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        It can depend on where you’re located and how deep you get into the sport. For beginner classes, in my area, they are ~$100 for 6 weeks. It gets more expensive once you need your own gear and if you choose to compete and/or take private lessons.

        I think the most comparable comparison in costs are probably club hockey and club soccer.

        • Nyoelle@beehaw.orgEnglish
          1·
          11 months ago

          Oh That is actually… not that bad. I think, once I find a job again, I will definitely go for it. Thanks

  • Thalestr@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    3D modelling, digital painting, photography, cycling, and knitting although it’s been a while since I did the latter. Need to get back into it.

  • autumn (she/they)@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago
    • training my dogs
    • fostering dogs
    • walking other people’s dogs
    • camping
    • cycling
    • tarot

    in the colder months, i enjoy yarn crafts (crochet and knitting).