HOBBIES TO PURSUE IN MIDLIFE

 


Often in Midlife we have a little more time for ourselves to pursue new hobbies & interests to enrich our lives. Our children are older and don’t need us quite as much and we might have cut down some of our work hours but we’re certainly not ready to sit and watch Netflix every night! (although now and again a cosy night in with a Netflix movie is just what you need).

Hobbies enrich our lives, can help with our confidence


and we might meet some new friends along the way.

 


I like to have 4 categories for my hobbies and try to pursue at least one in each of these categories but hopefully more.

 

HOBBIES THAT ARE EXERCISE/FITNESS BASED

HOBBIES THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL

HOBBIES THAT ARE CHARITABLE

HOBBIES THAT ARE CREATIVE

 

Here are a few ideas of Hobbies, activities & interests that I either alreadyI enjoy, plan to start soon or that I know friends and family members enjoy to give you some ideas.

 


CREATIVE

Knitting

   Crocheting
                                                                             Baking

Pottery

Candle making

Gardening

Journalling

Writing/blogging

Performing – Amateur Dramatics

Painting/Drawing

Photography

Calligraphy

Cooking



 

EXERCISE/FITNESS

Yoga

Zumba

Gym

Swimming

Cold water swimming

Running

Daily walks to get outdoors

Geocache

Cold Water therapy

Meditation

Pilates

 



EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & MINDFULNESS – TO BROADEN THE MIND

Reading – Books, magazine articles, newspapers

Online courses

Meditation

Travel & Languages

Music concerts

Opera

Theatre

Podcasting

Wine tasting & wine knowledge

Chess

 



CHARITABLE

I’ve done my own Angel Tree for the Salvation Army for the past 10 years

Help in a hospice/food bank/homeless shelter

Volunteer in a charity shop

Help an elderly neighbour or relative 

 



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