Title: How to Find a Hobby - Smarter Living Guides - The New York Times
Headings: How to Find a Hobby
How to Find a Hobby
Hobbies Are Good For You
How to Make Time for a Hobby
Most of us have free time, we just don’t spend it wisely.
But those are averages! That’s not me. I’m really busy!
Think in Weeks, Not Days
Are You Mindful of Your Downtime?
And Don’t Let Screens Become Your Hobby
Free Time vs. Too Much Free Time
Schedule Your Free Time (But Don’t Overschedule It)
More on making use of your time.
How High School Ruined Leisure
Busy Is Not a Badge of Honor. Try Doing Nothing for a While.
Choosing the Right Hobby
Hobbies vs. Interests
Finding Inspiration to Pick Your Hobby
Consider Everyday Activities as Potential Hobbies
Can Exercise Be a Hobby?
Organizing Your Hobby
Let Us Help
The Tidy Home Challenge
More on keeping tidy
The Gurus of Tidiness: If You Like Marie Kondo …
How to Tidy Up After You’ve Kondo’d Everything
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Content: A large body of research shows that leisure activities can help reduce stress. The Pittsburgh study showed that people who took part in a lot of enjoyable activities dealt better with stressful life events. People who scored high on the enjoyable activities test showed lower levels of negative moods and depression, and higher positive attitudes than their low-scoring counterparts. Happiness. People who said they participated often in enjoyable activities also had greater life satisfaction and felt their lives had a greater sense of purpose and meaning. More friends. Notably, spending more time on hobbies and leisure pursuits was associated with having a larger and more diverse social network. And we know that a strong social network is a key factor in healthy aging. And there’s one additional benefit to having a hobby that may surprise you. Improved work performance.