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Drop your favorite distractions/activities! <3

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 9 Confirmed not a robot
in Creative Corner
Hello everyone!

How are you this morning? 

I thought this morning we could all drop our favorite distractions! Inside or outside, messy or tidy! 
I'll start it off!

  • Baking! (especially now, I love baking for my family & relatives!
  • Gardening! (Who doesn't like a new plant!?)  :)
  • Reading (Really dig into your book, its a great escape!)

    I hope everyone is okay this morning, always here to chat. Trust me, I can talk about anything and everything! 
    Take care xox <3

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Obnoxiously Large Anchor Posts: 1,201 Wise Owl
    Ohh! I love this idea - I gotta think of some things. Usually I like to do sports but exercising has been a chore for me during lockdown. 

    I love playing with my rats and my hamsters. My wee babas

    Sometimes I love a good read or a nice bath as well
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 177 Helping Hand
    edited December 2020
    This sounds like a good idea! 
    • Drawing / Doodling - I tend to drawing most of the time, especially during a lesson to prevent me from sleeping 

    • Playing games - I like play games a lot like rhythm, arcade games on my phone, will happily to have a competition if I know how to play that game or good at it :lol:

    • Journaling - Writing is very useful to me and helps me to calm myself from overthinking at times. I'm not good at writing but write about my feelings and life is good.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 131 The Mix Convert
    For me it's probably running and a bit of reading.
  • independent_independent_ Community Connector Posts: 9,782 Supreme Poster
    edited September 2024
    Ooh I love this idea @Past User, it’s great to have threads like this that we can all look back on too. 

    Mine have to be: 

    Music!! I couldn’t live without music.

    Playing with my labrador, he’s adorable and he still acts like a puppy even though he’s nearly 3 lol.

    I know this isn’t great for a lot of people but I actually find social media somewhat helpful, if I avoid certain apps (facebook) then I find it a good distraction. 
    Post edited by TheMix on
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Former MemberFormer Member Keep being you<3 Posts: 1,489 Wise Owl
    edited December 2020
    Hey guys distractions for me are music watching my Fave TV show talking to friends eating my favourite sweets ❤️
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 335 The Mix Regular
    Must agree baking is fun, for Christmas I made a trifle and an orange cheesecake with my mum which was a nice break. Listening to music is also a great one for me.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Inactive Posts: 17 Settling in
    Love this thread idea!

    In no particular order, my top three distractions are probably:

    1) Swimming (when the pools are open that is... quick tip for those wanting to enjoy this relaxing form of exercise: outdoor pools/lidos are still open in tier 4!)

    2) Walking (I love to listen to an interesting or funny podcast while exploring a green space)

    3) Cooking (I find that after a stressful day or a period of feeling low, if I get stuck into a new recipe while listening to upbeat music, this can really help to centre me)
  • lovemimoonlovemimoon Posts: 2,318 Boards Champion
    - Journaling - When I'm having a really bad day or having a breakdown, my energy's focused on writing. I write until I'm tired then I have a bit of quiet time.


    - Music - Music all the way! <3


    - Photography - I take photos around my area from time to time. It's the same thing but there's always something new to look at.


    - Doodling/Colouring
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