As the season changes and outdoor activities and events are slowly ending, you might want to consider trying new indoor hobbies to get you through the cold season. Whether you bring the nature indoors while tending to your home garden, or become your new favorite rapper, there is something for everyone to explore!
Everyone needs hobbies that shatter the usual work, home, sleep, repeat routine; this makes it easier to avoid the well-known, widely dreaded seasonal depression that comes with the indoor cold season. Here are some indoor hobbies that you might be interested in exploring and adding to your fall and winter routine.
Gardening
Gardening – yes, gardening, is an outdoor hobby that you could bring indoors this fall and winter to connect you to nature while outdoor temperatures are unforgiving.
Unlike summer lovers, there are plants that thrive in fall and winter, blooming in low to no-light conditions with little to no maintenance. These plants include pothos, peace lilies, snake plants, and many others alike which also have air-purifying qualities, so don’t worry if things get a bit stuffy this winter while the windows are closed! There are also fresh ingredients that thrive in the cold season, like leafy greens and berries.
All you need to get started is a nice pot, seeds, and water, and you can bring new life to your home. Who knows – you might even save a few dollars on your grocery bill.
Songwriting
Your favorite lyricist probably started songwriting as a hobby, and you might not even know the breadwinner that wrote your favorite song. Songwriting is an indoor (and anywhere else) hobby that allows your creativity to run wild, and depending on where your interest lies, you might be able to monetize your creations later down the line.
The first thing you need to do is find your beat. You could write lyrics to the instrumental of a song that you already love, or you could find a free use beat online. Maybe you are feeling fancy and want to create your own beat; you could use GarageBand, which is free on Apple devices, or you could find another free beat-making platform.
Whatever you do pick, let your mind take lead. Songwriting is a creative outlet where you can put your feelings into words. You might find your flow before you find the words, or maybe the opposite. Whatever comes first, explore it; don’t be afraid to experiment, that’s how you find your personal sound.
Don’t care too much for music? Go without the beat and write poetry, freeform or structured to your liking. Whichever route you decide, with experimentation and practice you will be skilled enough for that open mic night when springtime rolls back around – and you didn’t even have to spend any money.
Fashion Styling
Everybody wears clothes (right?). So, why not learn fashion styling, a hobby and skill that will improve your wardrobe and overall fashion sense. Do you ever feel like your clothes fit your body, they just don’t fit you? Or maybe your personality isn’t reflected in your outfits. If this is you, you might not be styling yourself correctly.
There is a big difference between wearing clothes and styling them. Simply wearing clothes might look like throwing on a plain t-shirt and jeans (that don’t even flatter your body). Styling clothes requires knowledge of body shape, understanding your personal color season, and accessorizing. What kind of jeans suit you best? What necklines are more flattering than others? Does your favorite color actually wash you out?
Once you understand the cuts and colors that flatter your body shape and skin, you will create more thoughtful outfits that you are happy to put together and wear. Those skinny jeans might suit you better than the trendy straight leg, and silver jewelry might make you glow you more than gold!
This process doesn’t have to be expensive, either. Thrift stores are notorious for carrying unique and inexpensive pieces which are perfect for the exploration stage, as long as you are comfortable shopping second-hand!
Once you master styling yourself, you can even help style those around you!
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