Hobby not at home. The best hobbies for home - what to do in your free time with pleasure and benefit

23.07.2020

The work of Pokras Lampas

If you think that calligraphy is only hieroglyphs, then you are mistaken. It is possible to elevate alphabetic characters to the rank of art in Cyrillic, Arabic script, and Hebrew. And it's always more than drawing. Calligraphy is pure creation and zen.

Pump up in calligraphy:

"Ultramarine" is an online magazine about graffiti, street art, design, art and street culture in Russia and abroad. A separate section is devoted to calligraphy.
Calligraffiti.nl is the site of one of the most popular calligraphers and street artists, Nils Mölmann, known as Shoe. He is considered the inventor of the calligraffiti style.

2. Dudling and zentangle - irrational painting

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This lesson is suitable for those who begin to scribble as soon as they pick up a writing medium. from English it is translated - "doodle" (doodle). This is an irrational style of drawing that develops memory and creativity, as well as an independent form of modern art.

Level up in doodling and zentangle:

Tanglepatterns.com is a famous site with a huge variety of patterns for creating zentangle tiles.
Zendoodle- a large community for lovers of doodling and zentangle.

3. Marbling - drawing on water

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Have you ever looked for bizarre cloud shapes in the sky? Then this hobby is for you: a pattern is created on the surface of the water with insoluble paints, and then transferred to paper, fabric or any surface. It turns out very unusual and beautiful, and the process is truly mesmerizing.

There are two main marbling techniques: Persian Ebru and Japanese Suminagashi. The first one is dominated by abstract patterns, while the second one is dominated by circular patterns.

Level up in the art of marbling:

Marbling.org is an international community of marbling fans with a library, gallery and forum.
Suminagashi.com is a site dedicated to suminagashi and other types of marbling.

4. Freezelight - frozen light

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Perhaps you have already met strange young people who conjure flashlights in front of cameras. These are freezelighters. From English freeze - “freeze” and light - “light”. The light really seems to freeze in the frosty air when it is shot at a slow shutter speed. With the help of this technique, both beautiful abstractions and solid figurative compositions are created. Most importantly, no computer processing.

Freezelight:

Lpwa.pro is a worldwide alliance of light painters.
Freezelight.ru is an author's Russian-language art project dedicated to drawing with light. On the site you will find video tutorials and a gallery with cool works.

5. Mehendi - henna painting on the body

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An ancient oriental tradition, which in the 21st century is again on the wave of popularity. There are more and more artists developing in mehendi, and if you are also looking for new forms, then be sure to try painting with henna on the body. Another form of mehendi hobby is photographing in the images created on its basis, including in the nude style.

Get pumped in mehendi:

Mehendischool.ru - online training in henna painting.
Nidhi's MehndiART- author's YouTube channel with mehendi video tutorials for beginners.

6. Kanzashi - ribbon decorations

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Kanzashi is a traditional Japanese hair ornament worn with a kimono by women. With us, this term has acquired a new sound - kanzashi - and a new meaning. Kanzashi is a needlework technique that creates beautiful hairpins, brooches and other jewelry. To try yourself in this direction, you will need a few satin ribbons, a candle or a lighter and a needle and thread.

Level up in kanzashi:

Kanzashi.club - a site where master classes and literature on kanzashi are collected.
"Fair of Masters"- in the section dedicated to kanzashi, there are many photo and video tutorials.

7. Felting - wool felting

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Felting (feeling) is a needlework technique when volumetric drawings, toys, panels and other decorative elements are created from wool. There are several directions: dry, wet felting, nuno-felting. To work, you will need sheep wool, a special needle or soapy water. The hobby is ideal for women and children.

Felting:

Woolwares.ru - site about felting for beginners with videos and master classes.
Club.osinka.ru - a section of the forum about felting on the most popular site about needlework.

8. Isographic - embroidery on cardboard

In our country, this activity is also called thread graphics or simply isothread, and in English-speaking countries - embroidery on paper (“embroidery on paper”). All you need to create in this direction is thick paper and threads. Great for co-creating with kids.

Pump up in isographics:

"Country of Masters" - this site contains many master classes and examples of finished works, including those in the technique of thread graphics.
« Favorite lesson» - a series of master classes on isothread.

9. Patchwork - patchwork

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A type of applied art with centuries-old traditions, when scattered pieces of fabric turn into a single mosaic canvas. Using the patchwork technique (quilt, quilting), you can sew not only a blanket, but a bag or, for example, a toy.

Swing in patchwork:

Jacquelynnesteves.com is the blog of Jacquelynnesteves who loves quilting.
Loskut.handmadecrafts.ru - a patchwork workshop with materials from the paper magazine of the same name.

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Hobbies for those who love to cook and draw. This can be done at the same time if you start painting gingerbread cookies with icing (special sugar icing). If you really get carried away and fill your hand, you can even earn money with it.

Pump up in the painting of gingerbread:

"Fair of Masters" is the most famous marketplace in Runet with handmade goods, where, among other things, master classes in baking and decorating gingerbread are collected.
Julia Mylle- author's YouTube channel for painting gingerbread.

11. Brewing - making a foamy drink at home

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This is a whole science. And many successfully master it right in their kitchens. First, the result incites: you will not find tasty beer with fire during the day. But then the process itself is delayed.

Pump up in brewing:

"Guide to brewing home beer" - a detailed guide for beginners.
"Russian" Wikipedia "about home brewing" - all about how to brew a drink from malt and hops on your own.

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Recycle in English means "reuse of things". This is the name of the ecological direction, which implies waste separation, responsible consumption and energy saving, as well as the direction of applied art. Why throw away an old grandmother's chest of drawers, plastic bottles, or if they can be given a second life? Just show your imagination.

Upgrade to recycle:

Recyclemag.ru is an online publication about an eco-friendly lifestyle. The site contains news, articles and tips on how to take care of the planet and live in accordance with the philosophy of minimalism.
Pinterest.com - In the most creative of all social networks, you will find a lot of workshops on reworking and decorating old things. Request - DIY recycle.

13. Customizing - from jeans to bikes

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Customizing is the alteration of clothing. Customizers into skirts, shirts into dresses, and ordinary T-shirts are turned into designer ones. A hobby for those who want to always be in style, but are not ready to spend a lot of money on clothes.

For men, customization is often expressed in the transformation of motorcycles and cars. Custom bikes are real works of art, and their creators are usually literally sick of their passion.

Pump up in customizing:

"Second Street" - a site and a community of the same name, where thousands of craftsmen post their work on reworking things and are inspired by each other's ideas.
Customoto.com is a site where you can find everything about custom motorcycle creation.

14. Modding - the transformation of technology outside and inside

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The term "modding", that is, modification, change, is traditionally used in relation to the alteration of computers. The peak of fashion for this hobby came in the middle of the 2000s. Now smartphones and tablets rule, so they modify them, as well as other gadgets. For modern modders, it is important not only appearance but also device performance.

Get into modding:

Modding.ru is a large modding portal with a forum.
Topmods.net is one of the oldest Russian language websites about this hobby.

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A beautiful and unusual hobby for biologists and romantics. In addition to special knowledge, you will need an insectarium, a humidifier, a thermometer and other devices to make the fluttering beauties feel good. But if everything works out, then breeding tropical butterflies can become a profitable part-time job.

Pump up in the cultivation of butterflies:

Wikihow.com - A detailed tutorial on creating cocoon beauty.
Raisingbutterflies.org is an English-language blog by a man who has been raising butterflies for over 30 years.

16. Contemporary - self-expression through dance

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This is a dance direction that combines classical, modern jazz and oriental art of movement (qigong, yoga and taijiquan). There are no clear boundaries in it, the main thing is self-expression. Contemporary teaches you to understand your body, control it and express your inner world with movements.

Boost in a contempo:

"" - a site about the history, theory and practice of contempo. Lots of useful information about movements, methods and techniques.
Contemporary-dance.org is a major English-language contemporary site.

17. Dancehall - music and dance from the heart of Jamaica

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This is a musical and dance style that grew out of reggae. Dancehall dance is especially popular now. His dynamics and emancipation captivate from the first seconds. If you are tired of the routine, need a burst of energy and want to compete in dance battles, this hobby is for you.

Pump up in the dancehall:

Dancehallreggae.com.au is an Australian site dedicated to Jamaican culture. There is a lot of music, videos and news from the world of reggae and dancehall.
Dancedb.ru - a site where video lessons and information on various dance styles, including dancehall, are collected.

18. Zumba - dance fitness

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At the intersection of hip-hop, salsa, samba, merengue, mambo, flamenco and belly dance was born. This direction was invented by Colombian Alberto Perez in the late 1990s. The maximum number of muscles is involved in Zumba - this is not only a great pastime, but also effective method weight loss.

Ride in zumba:

Zumba.com is the official website of the Zumba fitness brand.
Zumba.pro - online poster of zumba events. Here you will find like-minded people, information about parties and master classes.

19. Bookcarving - book carving

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Bookcarving is the creation of three-dimensional compositions from multi-page paper manuscripts. Carving in translation from English means "carving", book - "book". Book carving is popular all over the world, but requires patience, diligence and accuracy. This is a hobby for diligent people with artistic thinking. Brian Dettmer, Nicholas Galanin, Guy Laramie, Kylie Stillman and Robert Te have reached the greatest heights in this art.

Level up in bookcarving:

Briandettmer.com - Brian Dettmer's official website with photos of the great master's work and videos of his performances.
Artifex.ru - a selection of articles about book carving in this creative almanac.

20. Bookcrossing - book exchange

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Bookcrossing can be called one of the ways to be beautiful. The bottom line is this: a person who has read a book leaves it in some public place (library, cafe, bookstore, subway, and so on). A random passer-by picks it up, takes it for himself to read, and in return he “loses” another book somewhere. You can track the movement of books on the project website. Its mission is to promote reading and careful attitude to nature.

Level up in bookcrossing:

Bookcrossing.com is an international bookcrossing website.
Ballycumber.ru is a Russian-language site in support of the international book exchange movement.

21. Postcrossing - a postcard from a stranger

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Postcrossing is a global project, the essence of which is the exchange of paper postcards. The system gives you a random address, you send a postcard to a person, and you yourself receive it from someone else (one of the schemes). As of 2017, over 676 thousand people from all over the world are registered on the official postcrossing website. People have exchanged more than 40 million postcards. Postcrossing is very popular in Russia and Belarus because it is romantic and helps to find new friends.

Pump in postcrossing:

Postcrossing.com - the official site of the project.
Postcross.ru is a Russian-language portal for postcrossing fans.

22. Geocaching - treasure hunt

find-way.com.ua

This is an international tourist game, the essence of which is the search for "treasure". Some players make caches, while others use GPS to find them. For almost twenty years of history, the game has gained millions of fans. The advantage is that this hobby can be done not alone, but with the whole family or a group of friends.

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Do you want to feel like a brave Roman legionnaire or a Russian combatant fighting for the prince? Immerse yourself in wonderful world historical reconstruction. It is both science and artistic creativity. Some restore ancient equipment and restore armor, others arrange performances. To recreate everything authentically, you need deep knowledge and patience. The historical reconstruction has a lot of fans, clubs are created, various festivals are held.

Level up in historical reconstructions:

Rushistory.org - the official website of the Russian historical society, a portal for professionals and lovers of history.
Reconlog.ru is a directory of historical reenactment clubs and events related to them.

25. Volunteering - free help

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Volunteering is multifaceted. It is not only work in national parks and at sports and cultural events, but also, for example, helping orphans or homeless animals. You can choose the area of volunteering to your liking and every day, through good deeds, receive a portion of new knowledge, experience and love.

Level up in volunteering:

"European Volunteer Service" - an international volunteer program.
"Volunteers of Russia.rf" - the main volunteer resource in Russia.

What are you interested in? Tell us about your unusual hobbies in the comments.

It is important for each client to find interest in life during consultations. Indeed, behind neurosis, panic attacks, depression and other problems, interest in life and cognitive activity are reduced. Therefore, during consultations, we devote some time to finding interesting hobbies for a person.

After all, a hobby is an inner interest, an inner child, creativity, knowledge, pleasure, happiness ... all in one! Hobbies we are ready to engage in for

pleasure for as long as you like, not noticing time, not thinking about money, and not even paying attention to someone else's opinion. A hobby contains the true happiness of life, which is important to discover and which is important to possess.

In general, in the end, I still decided to sit down and write an article with a giant list of hobbies in order to not only analyze, but also give a quality list in the form of a link. I think that if you are also at the stage of choosing a hobby, you will be interested to find something for yourself in this list. And let it be for 20-30 minutes a day, but take a break from adulthood. And not as it often happens: wait a month (or even a year), go on vacation for a day or two and then live again for a month in anticipation of this day ...

How can you share a hobby?

What we do:

With the head (we write poetry, solve crossword puzzles, study languages, ... in short, we think)

With hands (we sculpt, play musical instruments, throw up a ball, gnaw seeds :), ... in general, fingers, fine motor skills, arms, shoulders sometimes without the participation of the brain)

With the body (we go to the bathhouse, for a massage, go in for sports, ... turn on the body)

Combinations are possible, for example, computer games where the head and hands are involved. For complete happiness, it is more convenient to have one hobby or a set of them that includes all these components.

This is the main division. It can also be divided into expensive / cheap, at home / not at home, alone / with someone, male / female, creative / not creative, etc. But in most cases, these will be very conditional boundaries.

Find a hobby quickly

What did you want to work, but never started

What did you enjoy doing as a child?

The opposite of work (for example, sedentary - choose an active hobby)

One more moment, before viewing the list of hobbies

And before you scroll through the entire list diagonally and close the tab, think about this moment:

You will consider hobbies based on your knowledge. The level of your knowledge does not allow you to judge everything, since you know about most hobbies only superficially and superficially perceive them as “childish”, “shallow”, “unworthy”, etc. These shortcuts will get in the way of the real choice.

Let's take board games for example. At best, most people know about the existence of monopoly, checkers, chess, backgammon, cards, .. and, in general, everything. At the same time, the game industry has gone far ahead over the past 30-40 years. I now have about a dozen great games at home, which we (in our 30s) play with pleasure!

But in order to understand this pleasure, it was necessary to get into the atmosphere of an anti-cafe (cafes in which there are a lot of board games and payment is made only for minutes of stay), play there in a company, understand that there are a lot of games and they are very diverse ... In general, figure it out and get pleasure.

Learn more about hobbies (for example, on YouTube). Find out the possible subsections of the hobby. For example, some time ago I was at a massage night, and only there I learned 7-8 types of massage, and there are much more of them.
Trying and trying to enjoy your hobby
Only then do you draw conclusions.

Otherwise, the list simply won't work.

Huge list of hobbies

Cars
aromatherapy
Astronomy
Aerobics
Aerography
Badminton
Batik
Trampoline
Billiards
Blogging
body painting
Martial arts (wrestling, boxing, hand-to-hand combat, Thai boxing,…)
Bonsai
Bowling
A bike
Video editing
Growing crystals
Growing plants and flowers
Knitting
Herbarium
Puzzle
Golf
Skiing
Graffiti
Diving
Darts
Decoupage
Wood (burning and carving)
Digging
Interior Design
Clothing design
Animals (breeding and care)
Juggling
Zentangle
Playing musical instruments (piano, guitar, trumpet,…)
Toys and dolls
Games on computers and consoles
Metal products and blacksmithing
Learning new computer programs
Ikebana
Foreign languages
Historical reconstructions
Kiting
Calligraphy
Carving
Karting and ATVs
Quest rooms
Treasure hunting and archeology
Club vacation
Collecting
Computer graphics (design, 3D, flash, special effects, etc.)
Concerts (attendance)
Skates and rollers
cosplay
Crosswords (composing and solving)
cooking
laser tag
modeling
Horses (riding, grooming)
Massage
Modeling (airplanes, ships, kites, from matches, from wood, ...)
Museums and exhibitions
Music (writing, remixes)
soap making
Board games
Origami
Postcards (do it yourself, exchange (postcrossing))
Hunting
Puzzles
Parachuting
parkour
Paintball
Singing and karaoke
Correspondence by regular mail
Petanque
Pickup
Pilates
Writing and journalism
Swimming
Weaving (beads, baskets, boxes, lace, macrame…)
Obtaining scientific titles and degrees
Entrepreneurship
Programming
Psychology and training
Travel (other countries, mountaineering, hiking)
Beekeeping
Broadcasting (podcasts, Internet radio stations, radio transmitters)
Website development
Drawing (watercolor, canvas, paper, pencils, glass, gouache, etc.)
Drawing by numbers
Robotics
Leather handicrafts (clothes, accessories)
Fishing
Homemade (handmade) things: clothes, shoes, accessories
Surfing
Power training
Skateboard
Scrapbooking (do it yourself photo albums)
Snowboard
Picking mushrooms and berries
sports fan
Glass (production of jewelry and interior items)
airsoft
Shooting
Dance and ballet
Tattoos and piercings
Theater (theatrical circle)
Tennis
fire show
fireworks
Focuses
Photography and photobooks
Football
Sewing and embroidery

Each of us has experienced bouts of blues and laziness, at this time it seems that life is bleak and boring. If right now you are faced with a similar condition, then you urgently need to select a new lesson! After all, your favorite business will make life more exciting, more interesting, and pastime more productive.

There are thousands of types of entertainment in the world, and accordingly, everyone will choose their own occupation. mainly divided into active and creative activities.

How to make a choice

At first, seekers are faced with the difficulty of choosing what to do at their leisure. More often the outlook is limited to embroidery and knitting. This is fundamentally wrong. There are so many options available that it makes your head spin.

To begin, write a list of what you were able to excel at, what you do best. Perhaps it is cooking, success in swimming, martial arts. Or did you draw still lifes and landscapes best of all at school lessons?

Remember who you dreamed of becoming as a child. Archaeologist - take part in excavations. Astronaut - visit a planetarium, buy a telescope, study the constellations. As a doctor - take first aid courses, and there you may understand that this is your calling and there will be a reason to get a second profession.

Fashion designer - take courses in cutting and sewing, modeling and fashion design. Start creating your own clothing line on paper, and then bring your ideas to life for yourself. It is likely that there will be fans and future customers.

Record your results in a notebook. This will make it easier to cross out unsuitable options. Ask family and friends what they do. Perhaps a couple of options will fall into the notebook.

How are you going to learn a new job? Perhaps there are suitable sections near your home or work. Or it is quite possible to study via the Internet at a convenient time.
How much money will be needed? Calculate the cost of the road, subscription and related expenses. For example, for sports, you will need a uniform, and needlework - sets of embroidery.
When and how much time is needed? Even online lessons take time. Schedule a schedule for the week and determine on which days you can fully engage. Classes will not be beneficial if you are constantly distracted by calls from work or worry that you will not be in time for important scheduled events.

Trial and error method

It was drawn up, the choice was made, the lessons began, but the fire in the eyes either did not appear at all or went out after two or three weeks. In this situation, it is not necessary to continue exercising by force. It means that somewhere the calculations were erroneous, and the choice was not made correctly. This is an absolutely normal situation. Even what you once loved can get boring over time.

The solution is simple - find something new. Do not take the choice too picky and seriously. It is better to try everything and find something really suitable than to waste time in constant search.

Re-analyze your life, think about what you would like to change. Become more athletic, stop feeling defenseless, travel to other countries and not feel the language barrier, learn how to cook gourmet dishes. Thus you will find interesting activity and improve the quality of life.

Hobbies and hobbies for girls: TOP-120 list

Active

Suitable for those who like to play sports, dance, do not miss exercises. Or he just likes to be in motion, cannot imagine life without active actions. Sports directions and fitness are suitable for those who want to lose weight, have a fitness figure, learn to stand up for themselves in any situation, and have good health. Dancing will help you become more confident, smooth movements, beautiful posture will appear.

Sport: swimming; cardio; paintball; body-building; tennis; badminton; hand-to-hand combat; boxing; capoeira; judo; karate; aikido; tai-bo; self-defense courses for women; airsoft; shooting from a crossbow or pneumatic weapon; bowling; billiards; skating (rollers; skateboarding; cycling; skiing; snowboarding); horseback riding.

Fitness: yoga; callanetics; shaping; aerobics; Pilates; bodyflex; step aerobics; fitball; stretching.

Dancing: ballroom; hip-hop; strip of plastic; tectonist; Latin American; brakedance; belly dancing; go-go; samba; rumba; salsa.

Other active: traveling around countries, cities or even within the same region; hiking trips to nature with tents for a weekend or a longer period; archeology; treasure hunting.

Creative

Such directions are suitable for creative people who want to express themselves in the field of culture. They have such qualities as accuracy, a sense of style. They want to create something new. Whether it's paintings, a collection of poems, collections of shells, or the national dish of another country.

Needlework: macrame; patchwork; the creation of Venetian masks and dolls, decorations and postcards; sewing and decorating clothes; clay crafting; beading; creation of artificial flowers and interior details; painting on fabric, glass; carving, painting on wood; embroidery; knitting; clothing modeling.

Collecting: mugs; handles; antiques; stones and minerals; coins from different countries; calendars; business cards; wrappers; old money; stamps; awards; butterflies; magnets; decorative plates from countries and cities; herbariums; toys and figurines on your favorite topic; postcards; quotes and philosophical statements; films and cartoons; lighters; candles; shells; tickets masks; prescriptions; books; autographs.

Art: poetry; painting; literature; singing; playing a musical instrument; classes in the theater studio; creating music on a computer or synthesizer; graffiti; writing collections of poems and short stories; book creation; blogging; body painting; photoshop; computer graphics; construction; floristics; bonsai; interior design, landscape; website development; the photo; site building; origami.

Developing: collecting puzzles; the study of artistic culture and painting, literature, ancient civilizations, biology, astronomy; breeding or keeping animals, fish, birds; gardening; floriculture; study of foreign languages; massage; reading; astronomy; study of national dishes other cultures and countries; Feng Shui; psychology.

extreme

Some people cannot imagine a weekend without adventure and adrenaline. Vivid impressions and memories are an integral part of life. In such situations, choose not just active, but also extreme directions. But be careful with the choice, the directions are considered hazardous to health, there is a risk of bruises and injuries.

Extreme: diving; parkour; mountain tourism; river rafting (rafting); extreme driving; mountain biking; mountaineering; parachuting; rock climbing; paragliding; hang gliding.

And this is not a complete list. It is worth noting that it is permissible to combine different types. For example, if you like to go hiking, in this case, collect stones, minerals, or take colorful photographs. The main thing is to show desire and imagination.

What is your favorite leisure activity?

What good is a life in which there is no place for entertainment and hobbies?

When choosing an activity to fill your leisure time, you will definitely face the question of which hobby to choose so that it is as useful as possible. I have often met individuals recording gatherings in in social networks to the level of hobby. But can such a pastime be called effective or arbitrarily significant?

There are types of hobbies that have a beneficial effect on indicators such as: speed of thinking, productivity, concentration. Doing what you love, you will not only overcome stress, but also upgrade your personal skills. You will be able to use the acquired skills in the workplace and will certainly climb a step higher on the career ladder.

So, I present to your attention the 7 most useful creative hobbies that will turn you into a successful person.

1. Embroidery

Traditionally, embroidery is positioned as a hobby for women. However, in last years you can catch the most brutal men behind the hoop. Methodically piercing tissue with a needle is akin to meditation. This activity brings order nervous system, teaches to abstract from unpleasant thoughts and concentrate on a specific action.

Embroidery is a relatively simple and affordable hobby. You do not need to spend money on professional equipment. All you need to do is visit a needlework store and buy five items: scissors, a piece of fabric, floss, a needle and a hoop. On the Internet, you can freely access step-by-step guides, embroidery patterns and picture templates.

2. Gaming

At the beginning of the article, I spoke negatively about social networks, but I consider gaming to be a useful activity (unless, of course, it develops into a gambling addiction). Firstly, virtual shootouts and battles reduce the level of cortisol in the blood (stress hormone).
Secondly, all kinds of strategies make the player think through the next steps. The ability to plan is automatically transferred to real life.

In addition, computer games improve cognitive functions. You begin to think creatively, your memory becomes capable of holding huge amounts of information. It has been proven that gamers better navigate in unfamiliar places and make responsible decisions faster.

3. Craft

Residents of the CIS countries heard the word "craft" exclusively in the phrase "craft beer". However, for the English-speaking population of the planet, this term means "a creative hobby for everyone." As part of this hobby, people create masterpieces from ordinary garbage. Cans, plastic, cardboard boxes, old rubber, scrap metal, scraps of fabric are used.

Craft combines sculpture, drawing, carpentry, blacksmithing and many other activities. Sitting at home, you can turn trash into real treasures. Look how this elephant statue was made from aluminum cans of soft drinks!

4. Drawing

Anyone can draw. You do not need to have supernatural potential to paint pictures. Let's be honest, every student is capable of reproducing the "masterpieces" of Pablo Picasso. Feel free to grab your pencils and transfer your first skates to paper.

Redrawing pictures and painting from life are especially good for brain training. You will learn to notice small details, break down a complex whole into simple elements and algorithm your own actions. Just one month of regular drawing lessons and you will forget what it means to grab onto 1000 things at the same time. You will know where to start and how to finish.

5. Music

As a man who has been stepped on by a bear, I will say that it is quite possible to find musical instrument even for the last mediocrity. By pure chance, tom-toms approached me. It is not difficult to repeat a simple rhythm, you bang the same musical pattern for 2-3 minutes for your pleasure and enjoy the reproduced sounds.

The performance of melodies has a beneficial effect on muscle memory, allows you to automate certain actions. Jamming and improvisation sharpen creativity to its limits. Another plus is that musicians are subconsciously perceived by representatives of the opposite sex as more attractive sexual objects.

Australian scientists have found that playing music at the age of 2 to 3 years later facilitates the process of learning to write and count. The child is easier to socialize and more easily joins the new team. If your baby is growing up, then rather send him to learn musical notation.

6. Cooking

Cooking is perhaps the most rewarding and productive hobby for brain development. You are completely focused on the culinary process. You need to plan each stage separately, calculate the time of preparation and processing of individual products, calculate the optimal ratio of ingredients.

Cooking gurus come up with recipes for delicious dishes on their own. It is incredibly interesting to experiment with products, mix them up, make boring tastes reveal themselves in a new way. The use of unusual seasonings greatly increases the number of combinations of ingredients.

All family members can be involved in this hobby. Arrange home restaurants in which your loved ones will be assigned a role. So, for example, your spouse will marinate the meat with pleasure, the children will cut the salad, and you will prepare a side dish. The need to correctly distribute responsibilities will bring up the makings of a leader in you.

7. Feng Shui

This hobby will require remarkable intellectual costs from you. You must take into account a lot of rules and requirements for the organization of space, know all the signs and beliefs applicable to home improvement, navigate in the cardinal points and more. In a word - you will have to work hard for glory.

Passion for Feng Shui trains memory, promotes the structuring of thinking. The arrangement of objects will reveal the potential of the designer in you and will extract creative ideas from the depths of consciousness. In order to achieve concrete results, you will have to not only correctly, but also beautifully arrange the five feng shui elements: earth, fire, wood, metal and water. This will make you a real modern alchemist. Agree, it sounds incredibly tempting.

What is your soul for? Write your answer in the comments.