I set a goal to bake a new treat every week. So far, it's actually helped me snack less and eat healthier.

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Baking has helped me cut down on grocery-store snacks and improved my mental health.

Ashley Archambault

For months, I felt constantly bored and glued to my phone. Then, I started saying yes to everything.

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Once I forced myself to say yes to plans and new experiences, I began to enjoy life more and learn about myself.

Alicia Simba

My husband and I started doing adult paint-by-numbers to get off our phones. The hobby's benefited us more than we expected.

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My husband and I have been working on paint-by-numbers together to stay off of our phones.

Tawnya Gibson

After I graduated from college, I realized I needed a 'third place' to stay sane and social. A new hobby helped me find it.

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Ballet has become a great third place for me, beyond home and work.

Rachel Bernstein

Listing olive oil as an interest on your résumé — crazy or quietly genius?

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An X post about "olive oil" as a résum´é interest is reigniting the debate over a "hobbies" section.

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I used to think hobbies were for losers. Then I built my life around one.

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My dad died unexpectedly. Picking up one of his hobbies has helped me feel more connected to him.

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The author (not pictured) picked up painting after her father died unexpectedly.

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My dad worked until he died, and I swore I'd do things differently. Now, at 71, I realize it's important to stay busy.

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A woman wearing a sweater, a backpack, and a knitted blue beanie walking down a wooded path. Her back is to the camera.
After my retirement, I learned that I need a routine to structure my days and make me feel more fulfilled.

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How to Become a Backyard Meteorologist With a Few Simple Tools

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I was horribly lonely in my mid-20s. Then I realized: I was a boring, flaky friend.

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It took me time to become someone who throws my cat birthday parties.

Julia Pugachevsky

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