Nearly everyone deals with some type of anxiety or nervousness. From our jobs to our personal lives, there’s always something that we feel we must worry about. Our minds want to keep running, thinking about the various tasks and responsibilities to finish. That’s why it can be so hard to wind down and relax at the end of the day. Hard, but not impossible. There are many ways to calm our thoughts; one great way to do so is by picking up an outside interest or two. Keep reading to learn more about hobbies that can help us overcome anxiety.
Hobbies That Relieve Anxiety
When we’re constantly running from one place to the next, be it work, school, or errands, it can be hard to slow down at the day’s end. Our minds still want to keep moving forward, focusing on the next thing.
We may find ourselves thinking about what we must do tomorrow.
This is a recipe for anxiety.
That’s why it’s helpful to have something to do that calms our mind and signals to our body that the day is ending.
Overcome Anxiety by Knitting
One hobby that can help reduce jitters and anxiety is knitting. Knitting is a task that helps our minds come to peace. When knitting, we don’t think about anything else. We can find ourselves knitting multiple rows solely focused on the fabric in front of us, taking our mind off stressors we don’t need to consider.
Overcome Anxiety by Playing Piano
To obtain that same feeling with a different type of challenge, consider taking up the piano.
The piano is an incredibly fun and rewarding instrument to play that also puts us in a flow state.
With knitting, we zone out, whereas with piano, we zone in.
Learning how to play the piano on our own can feel intimidating, but once you start, you won’t be able to stop. The feeling of accomplishment from playing a song all the way through is incomparable.
Overcome Anxiety by Coloring or Painting
We may think that coloring or painting is an activity only for children, but that’s not true.
Countless people of all ages love these activities. It piques our creative side and gives a sense of comfort and ease.
Many people may shy away from this activity because they believe they have to be super artistic.
But the truth is, anyone can color in a coloring book, children’s or adult.
One can also take a paintbrush and mindlessly paint away at a canvas. We don’t need to have a plan of action—we can just go for it and have fun.
How to Find a New Hobby That Helps You Find Peace
Remember that at the end of the day, what we need is simply to relax and ease our minds.
Often, finding a new hobby is a great way to relieve anxiety and find peace.
Thank you as always for reading.
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Joan Senio is the founder of KindCompassCoach. Her career includes 20+ years as a health care executive and 15 years (and counting) as a consultant. The common thread through Joan’s professional life has been a commitment to lead, mentor and coach current and future leaders, and women from all walks of life. KindCompassCoach provides information and advice grounded in Joan’s personal experience; however, all articles are backed by research and provide facts and advice from a wide variety of experts. Joan also serves as a thought-leader for KuelLife.com and is a regular contributor to PsychReg and Sixty and Me.
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