I spend thousands a year on piano lessons for my kids. Now I'm taking them, too.

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The author playing at her piano recital.
The author said she didn't take piano lessons as a child, but is enjoying learning alongside her own children now.

Courtesy of Saba Khonsari.

After losing my job, I realized I needed an escape from unemployment. A new hobby helped me find it.

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The writer posing next to her ice skating coach on an indoor ice rink.
Learning to ice skate was the one hobby that helped my mental health while being unemployed.

Brittany Johnson

In an effort to get off my phone and deal with burnout, I found the perfect low-pressure social activity to do after work

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Woman smiling holding copy of the handmaid's tale book and a coffee mug
I realized that attending reading parties is the perfect low-pressure social activity for me after a long day of working.

Jordan Mautner

This '90s stoner trend is now the latest Gen Z obsession: the hacky sack

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group playing hacky sack
Hacky sack, the Gen X campus staple, is making a comeback with Gen Z.

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I bought disposable cameras for an anniversary trip with my husband. Using them brought us closer together.

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The author and her husband in St. Augustine, FL.
The author admitted framing photos took some extra thought when using a disposable camera (as shown above), but the experience brought her and her husband closer together on a recent trip.

Courtesy of Ashley Archambault.

Papier's CEO bet on analog, and it's paying off

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Taymoor Atighetchi, founder and CEO of Papier, writes on a notecard while sitting down.
Taymoor Atighetchi is the founder and CEO of stationery brand Papier.

Papier

I started keeping a list of activities to get myself off my phone. My days are more satisfying, and my screen time is down.

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Man smiling with cookies
I have found that starting an activity list made me happier and got me off my phone more often.

David Rockower

I'm a 62-year-old paralegal who turned my needlepoint hobby into a side hustle. Gen Z are some of my best customers.

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Kevin Lustik doing needlepoint
Kevin Lustik is a New York City-based needlepoint artist.

Kevin Lustik

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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The writer baking in her kitchen.
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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Author Alicia Simba smiling while sitting, holding up peace signs, in front of flowers
Once I forced myself to say yes to plans and new experiences, I began to enjoy life more and learn about myself.

Alicia Simba

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