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: People who scored higher on the enjoyable activities test had lower body mass index, smaller waists, lower blood pressure, lower stress hormones and better overall physical function. While it’s possible that people who start out healthy are more likely to engage in hobbies, the findings are consistent with other research showing that having hobbies and other leisure pursuits is associated with a variety of benefits, including less severe disease and greater longevity. More sleep. While you may think that a hobby will take up too much of your leisure time or cut into your sleep, the Pittsburgh study showed that people who spent more time on their hobbies actually got better sleep. Lower stress. 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.