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Fun Things to Do on the Internet When You’re Bored

Find a hobby outside of work and watch the quality of life become better.

By Marco LopoPublished 5 years ago 4 min read
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Boredom is a huge problem that drains energy and can prove harmful mostly for people with chaotic schedules. What is important is not to feel bored for long, because it can be detrimental. What you need to do is find an activity that will keep you busy. Also, try not to kill time, but spend it so what you’re doing brings you joy. Sleeping all day and wandering off to dreamland in your head is easy, but not beneficial. Checking email and social networks is also a bad idea, because it messes up attention span and causes anxiety and stress.

Art

Depending on your character and preferences, there is an endless number of possibilities to choose from. Today, thanks to the internet, you can make yourself quite busy. Assuming that a person is creative, it’s sensible to think that they would have a hobby matching their interests. Creativity has become a necessary skill in the modern world and developing it benefits you in a number of ways. Digital art, blogging or jewelry making are excellent examples of hobbies where you can’t manage to create a piece of art without a creative worm. Just by checking YouTube channels and DeviantArt, it is easy to find people who decided to share basics and even secrets to their craft.

Slot Games

If you’re in need of mindless fun and a great time filler, online slot games can help in order to relax. There is an incredible amount of well-designed slot games which enable players to have low-risk fun mixed with excitement and possibility to win large sums. If you enjoy variety, there are online sites which offer reviews on these games and you can try out as much as you want.

Online Video Games

If you don’t prefer the idea from above and you are a geek for video games, give a try to online video games. Nowadays, a lot of video games are separately designed and created for gamers to play online. Some of them are free to play, some others are not, but anyone can find a suitable game. If you need help finding a game you like, check forums for suggestions and reviews. Besides forums, a number of game reviews can be found on YouTube. Reviews usually include a part where the reviewer is playing, thoughts on graphics and even physics of the game.

Learning New Skills

When you come to think of it, there is also one interesting way to spend time: invest in education. The only investment you’d make here is time. Education does not only include school subjects such as history or algebra, but also skills for life. No one teaches how to manage time or finance, how to handle depression or anxiety, etc. Decide what skill is valuable for you and don’t give up on learning it. Simply type "how to …" in a browser and you’ll immediately have a place to start your journey. If there is an authority in a field you chose, then it is highly likely that they offer online seminars on a regular basis. Give it a try and it may prove as fun to teach yourself a skill.

Virtual Tours

Another suggestion is to go on a virtual tour. Virtual tours allow people to visit archeological sites and museums and consist of videos, music and still images. Virtual museum tours are becoming increasingly popular. It is possible to take a tour around of the National Gallery (United Kingdom), National Museum of Natural History (UK), Renwick Gallery (USA) and numerous other museums and galleries.

Meetups

Individuals have an option to organize meetups and clubs related to their hobby. Platform, Meetup allows you to create a meetup and research other existing meetups as well. Almost everything you can think of has a group meeting there. The best perk is that you can go to an endless number of meetings for free with no obligations to be a regular.

It is in human nature to be ruled by habits. Make sure to form habits so that they benefit your well-being. What you do while not working has a tremendous impact on quality of life. Work, eat, take care of yourself, sleep, repeat. Cycles help in carrying out routines. Find a hobby outside of work and watch the quality of life become better.

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Marco Lopo

Marco Lopo is a Sydney-based business consultant and a marketing analyst. He writes about business and lifestyle. He thinks that's the perfect opportunity to present himself to a wider audience and receive recognition.

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