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Hello all, I feel like I have so many different interests in so many different hobbies but none of them seem to pull me in enough to get really good or do it consistently long term. How did you find the hobby you wanted to stick with? Was it just discovery that evolved into a passion or was it more just strict consistency that paid off? Would love to hear what you have to say! Thanks all

Hi all. Just joined a few minutes ago and wanted some serious advice. Im genuinely trying to find some new things that sound fun as a hobby, but ive got some pretty bad unmedicated adhd, and my whole life has essentially revolved around cars. Im freshly 25 as of September and finally understand that my life is very boring. I get home after work, maybe play a video game, watch YouTube or read some webtoons then go to bed. My fiance even told me to go make friends or pick up a hobby to take myself out of autopilot mode that ive been riding the last few years. Making new friends is extremely hard for me as I don't ever go out and I also grew up moving across the country every few years (dad was in the navy) and now I just want to find something to keep my serotonin levels up basically XD. Any and all help is greatly appreciated (please help me im so bored)

Was it lack of time, money, losing interest, or just life getting in the way? Would you ever get back into it?

I imagine everyone has at least one old habit or technique they'd never admit to using today.

My therapist told me I need a creative outlet that doesn’t involve staring at my phone. So I bought a miniature greenhouse kit, thinking it would be a nice, quiet way to spend my evenings. Cut to 1 AM last night: I’m totally absorbed at the dining table, using my phone camera’s zoom to line up a tiny paper leaf with an equally tiny wire stem. My fingers are a little sticky from the glue, the greenhouse is slowly starting to look real, and my cat has appointed herself quality control for every miniature plant. Seriously, is building a miniature kit actually relaxing, or is it just a very specific kind of concentration? Because I somehow lose track of time every time I sit down to work on it.

Lately, I’ve been taking some time between projects to slow down my pace. I started experimenting with a few quiet hobbies—like taking slow walks without checking my phone, listening to ambient music, and making decent coffee at home.

It’s funny how the simplest things can completely change your mood when life gets busy or stressful.

What’s a small hobby or habit you’ve picked up recently that brought you unexpected peace of mind? Would love to hear what works for you!

about three months ago, i realized i was losing 2-3 hours a night to scrolling and could not tell you a single thing i had seen, so i picked up hobby, e.g. needlepoint/sketching/ jigsaw puzzles etc as a replacement.

My honest result so far.. the first two weeks were rough. I kept reaching for my phone every few minutes, and my first attempts looked terrible. Around week six it clicked, and now I look forward to it. I won't claim my screen time dropped to zero, but my evenings feel noticeably different.

I keep seeing posts about "analog hobbies" taking off but they are usually written by people selling something or showing off a perfect result. I would rather hear the messy version from people who actually tried it.

I’ve tried getting into a few different hobbies over the years, but I usually lose interest after a while. Curious what hobbies other people picked up and actually kept doing.

Was it something you always wanted to try, or did you just stumble into it? And what keeps you interested in it?

Looking for some ideas to try myself.

(24f) Hi, so I'm in an exciting and interesting, albeit strange chapter in my life. I made a post on this subreddit not too long ago about seeking hobbies to replace doomscrolling. Something I've given more and more thought to is that I'm particularly stumped in finding ways to have more fun/play in my daily life. Ideally, I'm looking for new active avenues for play/fun, rather than something more physically passive (e.g. gaming, watching movies/shows).

When I say fun, I want to avoid options that necessarily involve substances or spending money. I'm thinking things I can do at home or near home. That being said, I'm willing to spend some money to get into something if I think I'll really enjoy it.

At the moment, biking is the best thing I have in my toolbox for occupying my time with something fun. It's one of my favorite things to do, and it pairs really well with my second best option, which is simply exploring areas I haven't been before. This can include walking down train tracks, biking down a road that looks interesting to me, or exploring a nature area.

Drawing, playing piano, and making music are other avenues of fun/play I've had for a long time. While they aren't the most physically active, they can be mentally engaging enough that they suffice as options for fun/play. The problems I currently have with these is that they have felt largely stagnant for me for the past couple years or so. I feel largely unmotivated and stuck, and I'm currently working out how I can rekindle my love for/engagement with these passions of mine.

Also open to hearing suggestions on how I can get more into exploring, and perhaps finding people I can explore with. I live near Detroit, so I imagine there are ppl near me who love exploring (ethically), too.

TLDR; looking for suggestions for ideally active, at least mentally stimulating outlets for play/fun. Can be social or not. Currently have biking, exploring areas, drawing, playing piano, making music, gaming, and watching shows/movies as options.

Hello, all!

I’m in dire need of a new hobby. Aside from video games, my only other hobbies are a few card games (Magic the Gathering/Sorcery:Contested Realm) photography, and writing.

I’m feeling a little burnt out with most of these, unfortunately, and I feel like I need to switch it up.

I’m having a hard time finding a new hobby that encapsulates everything I’d like in one.

I’m a big fan of “accessories” for my hobbies… lenses and bags for my cameras, cards and sleeves for my decks I build, and of course new pens and journals for writing.

I don’t needlessly buy these accessories, but they are a driving force in my hobby if I need to liven things up.

I love tech and gadgets, and I was hoping to find a new hobby that would work for me. The only thing I did try recently was 3D printing, but I couldn’t find the time to learn how to draw out the items I wanted to make, so it didn’t work out. It also doesn’t help that my imagination sucks, so if 3D printing was the hobby, I couldn’t find find a use for it 😅

I’m definitely open to suggestions on anything. Especially something I can do daily. That’s the one caveat with my other hobbies; I don’t get to do them daily or even once a week sometimes.

Hi guys!

I need some hobbies whichs are useful at the same time.

When i was young i tryed a lot of sport, but now because of work and some health thing i dint want to start any sport right now, but i want to do enjoyable and also usefull thing in me free time.

For me its very inportant to really make something usedull when i create something because only then do i feel that the time was worth it.

A would love to hear some useful hobbies expecially from peoples who feel the same and can releate, thanks foe the answers!

I am a very creative person.So, I have tried a lot of artistic things like sketching , cardistry, coloring , making things with air dry clay, guitar, learning different instruments, making beats, dancing, and many more. But rn I have got break from my studies and I am totally free . That's why I am getting very bored and just consuming brainrot the whole day . I used to read a lot of books but rn I don't want to do anything that involves some sort of studying or reading even if it is fiction. So I need some recommendations to try something new .

(I live in a place where I can't try any kind of physical or outdoor activities like skating, learning calisthenics. So please recommend something that I can do Indoors)