101 stress-reducing hobbies you can do at home
We have all experienced more stress than usual lately. Job losses, remote work, and school closures are some of the most common stressors right now, but divorce, mental health issues, physical health issues, and many other concerns may be added to your already full plate.
It's important to find ways to reduce stress before it boils over. This is a good time to try new hobbies you might have dismissed previously.
Here are 101 stress-reducing hobbies you can do at home
Read
Garden
Start a compost bin
Knit
Bird watch
Learn to sew
Take up photography
Redecorate
Shop online
Start a blog
Crochet
Join a virtual art class
Play an instrument
Paint
Sing
Declutter
Start a collection
Make jewelry
Meditate
Sleep
Exercise
Cook
Learn a language
Rearrange furniture
Draw
Learn macrame
Do a crossword puzzle
Play chess
Play cards
Adopt a pet
Write a story
Join a virtual book club
Find a pen pal
Start calligraphy
Take a free course online
Learn to make bath salts
Do a DIY project
Learn flower arranging
Start scrapbooking
Try nail art
Make your own cleaning supplies
Start a podcast
Invest in the stock market
Try yoga
Build a birdhouse
Make a photo calendar
Try coloring books for adults
Explore new music
Do a puzzle
Start a gratitude journal
Teach your pet new tricks
Explore a virtual museum tour
Learn origami
Foster an animal
Subscribe to a magazine
Take a mindfulness class
Try quilting
Write your memoir
Try a new recipe
Learn needlepoint
Try model building
Join a virtual trivia team
Learn about a foreign country
Take a history class
Try barre
Try Pilates
Paint pottery
Organize a closet
Make a list of goals
Donate unwanted items
Dye your hair
Start a walking routine
Try a word game online
Try Sudoku
Get certified in something
Try extreme couponing
Write an opinion piece
Submit a poem to a literary journal
Check out genealogy
Try candle making
Learn card tricks
Watch documentaries
Fundraise for a charity
Join a virtual community event
Try upcycling
Try circuit training
Learn Feng Shui
Start weight lifting
Learn about religions
Make your own tea
Become a sommelier
Build your own computer
Learn to code
Learn to whittle
Try star gazing
Create your own recipe
Solve mazes
Become a tutor
Roast your own coffee
. Learn to make jam
. Invent something
Certainly something on this list sparks your interest or triggers an idea of your own. The goal is to try new things and see what you enjoy. What helps melt your stress away?
Long-term stress left to fester can cause physical damage to your body. That's why it is so important to find hobbies that help you release some of that stress in a healthy way. Taking the time to relieve stress is an investment in your mental and physical health. It isn't selfish, and it isn't something you should put off.
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