A broken leg, an accident, work or family obligations, the absence or cancellation of plans… On many occasions we can encounter various circumstances that prevent us from leaving our home and carrying out activities outside of it.
Many people feel overwhelmed and highly frustrated by this fact, not knowing what to do. However, there are many activities that we can do to occupy our time in a more or less playful way. As an example of this you can find here 23 hobbies to do at home and have fun
Below you can read about simple hobbies and hobbies that can entertain and train you at home.
1. Contact and chat
Just because you are at home doesn’t mean you have to be alone. Talk to your family or friends if they are present and share your daily life, concerns, fears and desires. If they are not, call them and spend time talking or suggest they come to your house and spend the hours in your company.
2. Do sports
Sport generates endorphins and helps improve health and physical fitness. Although most people prefer to go to a gym or do sports outdoors, there are a large number of activities that can be done at home. Push-ups, weights, pull-ups, aerobics, pilates …if you want to play sports there is no excuse.
3. Read
A good novel can catch you and entertain you for hours. Travel to impossible worlds, live other people’s lives, see the wonders of hundreds of worlds. And not only novels, but we can also read essays on a large number of topics that will help us acquire knowledge and new ways of understanding the world
Music is one of the oldest arts and has had the most influence throughout history. From ritual chants to inspiring melodies, it has always had a certain magic that accompanies us in our happiest and saddest moments and helps us feel emotions. Pop, rock, jazz, heavy metal, classical music… the possibilities are practically limitless.
5. Dance
Together with the previous hobby or even without music to accompany it, dancing is a way of moving the body and help us express our feelings and desires while we do sports. If you do it alone you can feel truly free, while if you do it with your partner or with other people you will have fun and do something together that can help make you feel more united.
6. Series or cinema
One way to kill time is by watching movies or series, whatever their genre. It is an activity that you can do with other people or alone, and it can also help you see different visions of reality.
7. Meditation, yoga and relaxation
We live in a very stressful world. Another way to pass the time and obtain deep gratification is to do activities that relax both your muscles and your mind. Meditation, yoga or the use of different relaxation techniques Through breathing and muscle tension they tend to have great acceptance and effectiveness.
8. Write
Write It’s a creative hobby that can produce deep satisfaction, whether we are talking about an article on a specific topic, an essay, a novel or poetry. You express what you feel or what your imagination allows you to create, while you can develop your talent and see how your effort has a concrete result.
9. Sing
Linked to listening to music and dancing, it is a fairly common hobby that, apart from being fun, helps to externalize our emotions and allows relief and relaxation on a mental level. One of the most creative hobbies to do at home.
A fairly common hobby, the elaboration of different elements whether decorative or functional It is an affordable challenge that is satisfying and even fun when the effort invested gives a result. It also helps to disconnect.
11. Crafts
Making various crafts is also a common method of entertainment, even for children. These decorative elements can be used in real life, destroyed after being made (which can also have a cathartic effect) or even sold.
12. Sew
Sewing and crocheting are activities that are not very common nowadays as a hobby, but nevertheless it is a hobby that can be very stimulating at the same time creative and productive.
13. Get informed
Look at different newspapers, observe the news, look for information about the situation of a certain aspect of reality. With this you will be able to know a little better how the world works and what is happening in it, which can be of great practical use.
14. Paint
Another of the arts, painting allows us to express ourselves in a material and lasting way. Reflecting and capturing on a canvas or paper a part of reality, our vision of the world or a piece of our interior is very satisfying and entertaining, as well as liberating.
15. Electronic leisure
Video game consoles and video games are very popular entertainment systems that, like reading or watching series, allow us to see ourselves immersed in different worlds, lives and stories. With the difference that In this case we have an active participation (although predetermined) in the resolution of the story. Creator and viewer are the same person.
16. Kitchen
Cooking is for many a passionate activity. It is a perishable art in which imagination, effort and both physical and mental activity can come into play. It requires concentration and it is even possible to do it in a group. Experiment with different substances, textures and tastes In addition, what is prepared is subsequently consumed and we can determine the result.
17. Gardening
Caring for other beings is an activity that can be exciting. Plants require specific care and It is possible to see an evolution of its state over time, In addition, the manipulation of the earth, vegetables, water and the procedure used for their maintenance is usually relaxing.
If we have free time, we can dedicate it to plan an exciting project We can plan a vacation, a getaway, the start of a business or training, or what we are going to do next weekend.
19. Learn to play an instrument
Another artistic hobby has to do with learning to play musical instruments. The guitar, piano, flute, sax or violin are some typical examples. It is something that can be relaxing and inspiring in addition to being well valued socially.
20. Board or chance games
Cards, board games or even games of chance are other activities that can be established as hobbies. Furthermore, most of them are designed to be played by several people, so regardless of the game itself it is possible to interact with others and have fun making alliances, cooperating or competing.
21. Do theater
Whether you are alone or accompanied, it can be very stimulating and fun to try to put on a theatrical performance. Acting and representing a specific role, regardless of whether it is ascribed to our way of seeing the world or not, allows us to approach different ways of seeing and feeling life and reality. Apart from this, it can serve to improve our communication skills and our expressiveness.
22. Photography
Portraying the surrounding reality helps us try to reflect the beauty of the world we live in, while entertaining us. It’s not just about taking photos, but about trying to get the best out of everything we photograph, and play with aspects such as light, contrast, sharpness
23. Redecorate your home
Sometimes the idea of changing the routine, of giving a twist to what surrounds us, can be very motivating. Rearrange and rearrange furniture and decorations. Paint the wall a different color. Change the layout of your home in different ways, and see what effect the changes might have. Furthermore, this activity can be done both individually and in a group.
