Happy Hobbies

Though it is very important to kick back and relax when you need to, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to keep yourself busy busy busy! Humans have the tendency to have higher feelings of self-worth when they do more throughout the day. It gives us a feeling of accomplishment; like we were productive and have achieved something. Though exercises work wonders for the body and soul, there are other things you can do in your free time to ease the mind. I know in a previous post I mentioned hula-hooping as an unconventional workout, but it is also just fun! It is really hard to think about the frustrations of your day while you are spinning endlessly. Also, when you have an LED hoop, the lights just mesmerize you and make you happy! Or they make me happy at least.

In addition to hooping, I also like to make black light t-shirts in my spare time. Clearly I have a little obsession with things that light up, or glow in the dark :)

Whatever it is that you like to do in your spare time, stick to it! It's a good little outlet to escape from the world, and better your mind. When your bed final hits the pillow at night you feel so at peace with yourself when you have done something with your day.