Ideas to help fight boredom
The following list is designed to give you a bit of inspiration, why not choose something and find a bit more out about it. Do a Google search and see what local activities come up in your area. You ll be amazed at all the options and the range of activities out there!
Improving the mind
Educational pursuits that enrich and improve the mind:
- Study a foreign language
- Reading
- Writing/blogging
- Music/musical instruments
- Take a quiz
Sports
Physical activity is a great way to reduce stress and improve both your physical and mental health:
- Jogging/walking
- Horseback riding
- Yoga/Tai Chi
- Team sports: volleyball, bowls, hockey, soccer, netball
- Other sports (team or individual): golf, swimming, tennis, athletics, cycling
Social activities
You might benefit most from a hobby that involves friends and/or meeting new people:
- Card games
- Movie club
- Amateur dramatics
- Dancing: ballroom, salsa, hip-hop
- Social groups
- Re-connect with friends and family
- Join a community group
Creative hobbies
A creative outlet is a great way to find out what hidden talents you have.
- Photography
- Scrapbooking
- Drawing/painting/printing
- Pottery
- Needle arts
- Jewellery making
- Floral arrangements
Collecting
Collecting can be a lifelong passion, and it doesn t have to be expensive.
- Comics
- Coins
- Genealogy
- Antiques
- D cor
- Postcards
Outdoors
Getting outside provides fresh air, physical activity, and an escape from everyday life.
- Hiking or bushwalking
- Kayaking or canoeing
- Sailing
- Letterboxing/geocaching/orienteering
- Bird-watching
- Hunting/fishing
Domestic hobbies
- Cooking/baking
- Knitting
- Quilting
- Crochet
- Candle making
Websites that fight boredom:
Web based games, news sites and more:
- Online games: http://www.agame.com/
- Distractify: http://distractify.com/
- Bored Panda: http://www.boredpanda.com/
- Clickhole: http://www.clickhole.com
- Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/?country=au
- Boredom Busters games: http://boredombustergames.weebly.com/home-sheep-home.html
Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to do something constructive with your spare time, as well as meet a range of new people. Some volunteering organisations to get you started:
- https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Get_Involved/Become_a_volunteer/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Volunteer%20AUS&gclid=CMas8e_S_MQCFUpvvAodNI8A6g
- https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/get-involved/volunteer-with-us
- http://www.rda.org.au/volunteering.aspx
- http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/get-involved/Volunteer/
- http://www.redcross.org.au/volunteering.aspx
Some community groups to get you started:
- http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/directories/welcome
- http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/participation/community-groups
- http://www.meetup.com/cities/au/sydney/
- https://www.qld.gov.au/community/your-home-community/groups/
Online quizzes
- Trivia Plaza: http://www.triviaplaza.com/
- Zimbio: http://www.zimbio.com/trivia
- National Geographic Quiz: http://www.smh.com.au/national/can-you-pass-the-national-geographic-kids-quiz-20150725-gikiu0.html
- Your Brain Matters: http://www.yourbrainmatters.org.au/quiz
- Quiz Rocket: http://www.quizrocket.com/
Online colouring for any age
- Coloring: http://www.coloring.com/
- Coloring pages 4 U: http://www.coloringpages4u.com/
- Free downloadable colouring pages: http://www.inourhands.com/uncategorized/downloadable-colouring-pages-for-relieving-stress-and-anxiety/
Jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, other puzzles online
- The Jigsaw Puzzles: http://thejigsawpuzzles.com/
- Puzzles: http://puzzles.about.com/od/familyfun/qt/KidsAustralia.htm