Tackle Boredom with These Soul-Satisfying Hobbies

With the many places around the world sheltering in place, most of us have been spending a lot of time at home. Boredom is inevitable.

The same old routine and the same activities day in and day out are repetitive, mundane, and leave little room for the imagination.

Why Do We Need Hobbies?

And that’s exactly why it’s important to constantly strive for personal growth and learning. It is critical for our mental health and well-being to continually expand our knowledge and broaden our skill-sets. It boosts feelings of accomplishment and can redirect your sense of purpose. Hobbies can also help your soul find balance - a balance that you may lack and desperately need.

Hobbies can provide an escape from the daily grind and stressors. They make us feel productive and can nurture our souls and our minds. Having a creative outlet can offer the balance you crave.

Let’s Change Your Routine

So, if you are starting to feel bored and kind of blah about your regular routine, maybe it’s time to mix things up. Maybe it is time to revamp your life with a few new hobbies. We aren’t saying commit. If you try something and don’t enjoy it, move on!

Find the soul hobbies that speak to you. You may be wondering, what are hobbies that connect me to my soul? You can connect to your soul by keeping your creativity alive. Creativity is about personal growth and learning. You will discover more about yourself through new experiences and activities. You learn your strengths and weaknesses, your likes, and dislikes. You begin to better understand yourself. You learn to appreciate and embrace change.

Soul-Satisfying Hobbies You Need to Try

But, where do you start? What hobbies should you dip your toes into? What can you try that will help you find that balance? Check out our list of the top hobbies that will feed your soul and calm your mind.

1. Learn to Sew, Knit, or Crochet

Sewing, knitting, or crocheting can offer a creative outlet. Plus, the items you create can serve as gifts, new clothes, and more.

Surprisingly, this kind of hobby can also help you quit a bad habit, such as smoking, once and for all. These habits frequently involve repetitive motions. You get anxious or need a break, so you grab for that cigarette. You become sad, so you automatically reach for that tub of ice cream or that bag of chips.

Replace these bad habits with something good and something productive. Essentially, you are fulfilling the repetitive motion or “craving.” Many psychologists and therapists have found it works for a lot of their clientele. So, if you are having trouble kicking a bad habit, try sewing, knitting, or crocheting. Find that fulfillment via healthy means.

Sewing, knitting, and crocheting are also relatively inexpensive hobbies. You will have to invest in needles and material, but you can easily learn the basics from videos on YouTube. You don’t have to spend the cash on an actual class. Another positive? You can relax on the couch at home and partake in it, do in the park, or even on that long bus ride or train ride to and from work.

2. Try Your Hand at Gardening

Gardening may sound boring and labor-intensive to some. We get it. But hear us out.

On a nice, sunny, and not-too-humid day, gardening can be meditative and actually quite relaxing. Being outside can do wonders for your mental health and spiritual self. So, take your time nurturing your plants and planning out your garden. Surround yourself in nature and breathe in some fresh air.

Watch your plants blossom and grow. Bask in the rewards - enjoy the beauty of the plants or munch on the fresh veggies or herbs you helped grow. There’s nothing quite like picking fresh veggies from your own backyard garden for lunch or dinner.

Remember, you can always start small! Try growing a single tomato plant in a pot, then go from there.

3. Learn Another Language

We are more connected than ever before. Thus, learning a new language has many great benefits. It can open doors and opportunities for you. It can connect you to new jobs and new people.

It also benefits your brain in a huge way. Learning a new language decreases your risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other age-related cognitive effects. Check out popular phone apps, such as Duolingo or Babbel. Choose a language you’ve always wanted to learn and boost your brainpower!

Hopefully, these ideas will give you some great ways to connect to your soul while we stay at home and make the best of things during this time. We are sending out love to everyone from Daily Life and welcome you to browse our site for more soul inspiration.

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4. Start Using Oracle Cards

One way that many people find a stronger connection to their soul is by using oracle cards. Oracle cards help you tune into your intuition and the more time you spend with them, the more you see how helpful your intuition is. It can also be fun to use the cards to help friends and family.

Oracle cards have many different themes and artwork. Because each of us has our own unique personality, it’s best to find a deck that you like. Once you read the instructions manual and get started, it becomes a fun thing to do in your downtime that can help you stay inspired and help you find a deeper spiritual connection on your own. There are decks that have to do with colors, animals, nature, and many other topics.

Some of them have more art on them and some of them have more words. You may find a positive affirmation deck that resonates with you or a tarot deck as well. Eventually, many people find that this intuition tool is something they look forward to and quickly becomes a habit that brings your vibes up.

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5. Learn to Cook

Fast food and pre-made meals have made it easy to avoid learning to cook. However, cooking at home can create a healthy body and mind. You know what is going into your food which is sometimes questionable when grabbing take-out.

Like gardening, cooking can provide a form of meditation. You become so focused on the task at hand that your worries and stressors melt away. Interestingly, cooking has been used to treat a variety of mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and addiction.

Plus, it can provide a great reason to invite friends or family over. Cook a meal and make new memories with the people you care about. Fill your soul with the things that truly matter in life.

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6. Check Out the Stars

Take up astronomy (or even astrology)! Look past your immediate world and expand your mind.

Amateur astronomy can rearrange your perspective. The sky offers endless wonders. Grab a telescope or binoculars and research common constellations.

Astronomy is particularly good for night owls. Not a morning person, but love staying up well past dark? This might be the perfect hobby for you. If you want to learn about astrology, check out our sister site AstrologyAnswers.com.

7. Get Good at Juggling

Juggling works the body and the brain. It requires coordination, focus, and determination - not to mention, it is a great party trick.

It tests your patience. Are you willing to work through the countless number of times you will drop the balls? Because you will drop them. And you will fail before you get it right. It is the journey on the way to success that matters the most. Persevere and don’t give up. Build your resiliency through your pastime. You will become stronger and better for it.

If juggling isn’t your thing, you may find another circus skill that calls to you such as handstands, flow arts, or contortion. Many circus skills can be improved from the comfort of your own home or working with a coach online. There’s something for everyone in the circus to help you rediscover a sense of fun.

8. Start Exercising

Not sure what to do during your downtime? Take up exercise. The human body craves movement. Our systems run more efficiently when we move. We know that exercise offers an endless list of benefits including improved mood and a decreased risk of chronic diseases.

Find a form of exercise that works for you. Try a fitness class, dancing, biking, yoga, running, swimming, walking, or any other activity that gets you to move. Know you are doing something good for your physical, mental, and spiritual self!

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9. Meditate

Like exercise, you have heard it before and we will say it again. Meditation offers countless benefits. It reduces stress, boosts self-awareness, improves concentration, slows aging, and increases your overall happiness.

Meditation isn’t just another fad. It’s a ritual that has rooted itself in success culture. Numerous celebrities and entrepreneurs attribute meditation to their success and exemplary health, such as Madonna, Hugh Jackman, and Oprah Winfrey.

Start slow with meditation. It takes practice and patience to quiet your mind and find your zen. Try it out first thing in the morning or before bed. Ease into it. It’s okay if your mind wanders. With time, you will get better at it.

Check out this Heart Chakra Healing Guided Meditation!

10. Pick Up Writing

Just because this is last on the list, doesn’t mean it’s not an awesome hobby. This can quickly become one of your favorite things to do and one day it may even pay the rent! There are many forms of writing that help you connect to your soul and it’s best to do what you feel most drawn to.

Some people like to explore their imagination by writing stories while others enjoy the structure and challenge of writing screenplays. You can always watch YouTube videos or read a book about how to craft stories to get you going. If you’re a movie buff or a book worm, chances are, once you open the door, stories will come pouring out.

Other people may find non-fiction more appealing to them and could find writing their own blog on their favorite topics or life experiences as a freeing and soul-satisfying hobby. There are plenty of free platforms to host your own blog on and it can help you connect to people by sharing what is on your heart. Some people are finding video blogs (called vlogs) a great way to express themselves and keep those creative juices flowing.

Conclusion

Boost your confidence, unwind, and de-stress with a hobby you enjoy. Find new inspiration and enrich your life with continual personal growth and learning.

Escape from your daily stressors and frustrations. Instead, choose happiness. Search for your meaning and fulfillment. Go after it! Find a hobby that suits you and your lifestyle. Jump headfirst into the unknown. You’ll never know if you like something until you try it. So give into growth, give into opportunity, and give into opening up your mind and your life.

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