Hobbies
My Hobbies
Hobbies reflect our interests, passions, and values. They also let people express themselves and connect with like-minded individuals.
By engaging in a hobby, we are constantly pushing ourselves to improve. This can lead to a sense of accomplishment and boost our self-esteem.
Since I was a child, I have always had a passion for doing a lot of things. Whether it was reading books, drawing, or knitting, I have always found joy in exploring various activities. Over the years, my hobbies have grown and expanded. Reading and watching movies were always present in my life. I pursued various hobbies, each lasting a couple of years before their revival, though with less intensity.
I recall my time spent knitting. I would stay hours knitting sweaters, caps or shawls till my fingers hurt.
I read online that knitting provides calmness and structure for people with mental illness.
A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that “knitting is beneficial for people living with mental health issues. Knitting is described as a way of bringing a sense of calm and giving life structure.”
Knitting brings you calm and more clarity in your thinking but also, “Knitting is found to enable people to unwind. As a hobby, it also offers an identity as a knitter and a low-stakes social context. Knitting can also bring structure to people’s lives, which improves their mental health.”
For people with Parkinson’s disease knitting offers the opportunity to “focus on fine motor skills and create something of value.”
Is yarn difficult to find? I doubt it. Online yarn shopping is an option if local stores are distant.
I stopped knitting and passed to another hobby, making jewellery. However, the desire for knitting reappears from time to time, and one day I’ll give it another chance.
Making jewellery is an actual pleasure. I started making jewellery after a quick, 10-minute lesson from a bead shop owner. I bought the tools to work with. This hobby lasted a couple of years. I maintain bead boxes, occasionally crafting necklaces or bracelets.
I like pearls and I made plenty of necklaces with pink or white pearls. If you ask me what I did with all this jewellery; presents for my family and my friends.
Did I try to sell some jewellery? I sold few items. It was a therapy for me, not a business.
I stopped knitting and passed to another hobby, making jewellery. However, the desire for knitting reappears from time to time, and one day I’ll give it another chance.
Making jewellery is an actual pleasure. I started making jewellery after a quick, 10-minute lesson from a bead shop owner. I bought the tools to work with. This hobby lasted a couple of years. I maintain bead boxes, occasionally crafting necklaces or bracelets.
I like pearls and I made plenty of necklaces with pink or white pearls. If you ask me what I did with all this jewellery; presents for my family and my friends.
Did I try to sell some jewellery? I sold few items. It was a therapy for me, not a business.
“A hobby is a work that you enjoy doing during your leisure time.”
“Hobbies are not just things we do; they are experiences that help us become who we are.”
“A hobby is a way to go for an adventure without leaving your house”
Do you have any experience or familiarity with the FIMO modelling material? It is a clay that hardens in the oven. I devoted years to this hobby; it was a significant part of my life for that time. Beyond jewellery, you can create many beautiful things.
FIMO isn’t your only clay option. Besides the brand already mentioned, there are many other brands available on the market. You may find them on Amazon.
Working with FIMO clay helped me a lot, it’s like a hand and finger exercise.
A hobby that involves creating artwork using paints that are alcohol-based is quite popular. You can paint with this ink even if you’ve never painted before and create wonderful things. All you need is the ink, alcohol ink paper (Yupo paper), vinyl disposable gloves, rubbing alcohol, (isopropyl alcohol), and a straw. That is the bare minimum that is required.
YouTube offers us an overwhelming number of tutorials for any hobby you want to take, including alcohol ink painting tutorials. If you like to paint flowers I discovered a very good tutorial on this subjectand. And I take up new ones. Among my many hobbies, reading is one that I especially cherish and dedicate a significant amount of time to. A lot. Once I retired, I recognized a need to write, and I was wondering what kind of writing to begin. My heart told me to write stories for children.
Many people who write do it intending to publish, while other people consider writing a therapy. And, to add to its many merits, it’s also a fantastic therapeutic option, proving highly beneficial. You become richer than now: you have another world you created, with new people in it, friends or not.
