Hobbies Prevent Boredom

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Boredom is the enemy of the mind. A bored mind is one that teeters on the brink of loosing its edge. OK, maybe that’s a bit of overkill, but it is certainly the enemy of writers.

You know the symptoms. You find yourself playing one too many computer games or watching one too many old reruns on TV. Instead of being productive and filling your time doing things that are useful or fulfilling, you fill your time with junk food for the mind. That’s where hobbies can come in.

Hobbies can be therapeutic — they relieve stress and get the activate the mind. In this post, you’ll find hobby ideas for every sort of person, from the intellectual to the athlete, from the homemaker to the attorney. Read more »