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My Mental Health Hobby Must Haves
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items I’m always looking for a calming distraction - here are some fun and easy hobbies to keep your mind off of whatever is stressing you out!
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Video Games
Let's Go Analog
Grow it
Video Games
Want to escape into a different world? Video games are a great, immersive way to decompress and relax.
On the pricier side of my mental health hobbies, I love playing my switch. It just lets me turn my brain off for a little while!
Nintendo Switch
THE classic farming simulator - this game is a must have for anyone looking to get into cozy gaming!
Stardew Valley (PC, Switch, Mobile/iPad)
Coral island is a great farming sim with in depth characters, a meaningful underlying story, and a game you can really sink yourself into for a few hours!
Coral Island (Steam, PS5)
If you're looking for a cozy game you can escape into, this may just be the one for you! I was drawn in by the cute graphics, and stayed for the lovable charachters and fun magical elements!
Fields of Mistria on Steam
Let's Go Analog
Hands on hobbies for when you want to decompress and put down the screen!
Want the de-stress of coloring, but without the stress of picking out colors or making a mistake? These books are hours of mindless relaxation!
Sticker By Number Books
For a project-based approach for learning something new, Woobles is a great and fun way to learn how to crochet!
Woobles Crochet Kit for Beginners - Pierre Penguin
Once you've mastered the woobles - or if you're just looking for a more self guided approach to learning crochet, this beginner kit has everything you need. I was ambitious and started right with a blanket! The yarn is not the softest, but great to l...
Crochet Kit for Beginners
Turn your brain off and build a lego set! Such a good way to keep your hands busy, while also doing something fun.
Chrysanthemum 10368 | Botanicals | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
Murdoku has been such a fun brain teaser activity. If you don't want to commit to buying the book just yet, the author has also started a website with a few puzzles to test it out!
Murdoku - Sudoku / Puzzles & Games: Books
For all my armchair detectives out there - Murdle will have you solving cases in no time! Deductive reasoning logic puzzles that will keep you occupied for hours on end.
Murdle
Do you want to learn an instrument, but don't want a hefty time and money commitment? Look no further than the portable, easy to learn Kalimba (aka thumb piano). With easy tutorials online, you'll get the satisfaction of learning an instrument and pl...
Kalimba
Grow it
For any beginner plant mom, a mini planter to grow a quick growing pothos or monstera (swiss cheese) plant is a great place to start! And taking care of something else, may just insprire you to take care of yourself.
Smiley Face Planter