hobbies – the patchwork fox

Blogging

On Burning Out

I burnt out.

Entertainment

Books I Want To Have Read But Don’t Want To Read

The title kind of speaks for itself.

Entertainment

Mental Health and Boredom (and 100 Boredom-Busters)

Recently I have noticed that extended periods of boredom can have a pretty negative effect on my mental health.

Mental Health

Mental Illness: Recovery and Reintegration

How to step out of self-isolation and get back into the world.

Entertainment

The Best Of What I’ve Been Reading

The top five books that I've read so far this year.

Entertainment

7 Unusual Hobbies To Try

Hobbies are an important part of a balanced lifestyle. Doing things you enjoy simply because you enjoy them is a great method of self-care and can help to maintain good […]

Mental Health

What Recovery Looks Like To Me

When I was initially referred to the Community Mental Health Team several years ago, my idea of what my recovery would look like was completely different from how I see it now.

Creativity

Journalling and Mental Health

Can journalling help to support your mental health?

Entertainment

Lockdown Distractions

I've put together a list of Lockdown Distractions in various categories to help give some prompts or ideas about activities we can do to keep our minds pleasantly occupied.

Mental Health

How To Reinvent Yourself

I was stuck in my cocoon, and I needed to decide which version of me was going to emerge.

Entertainment

My Mood-Boosting Music Playlist

We all need a pick-me-up from time to time.

Entertainment

Hobbies That Could Make You Smarter

Lifelong learning allows us to develop our understanding and to see things from different perspectives.

Mental Health

Mental Illness and Rediscovering Enjoyment

When your energy and motivation are so low, it can be difficult to find enjoyment in anything.

Self Care

April 7th: No Housework Day

If any of you needed an excuse to take a break, here it is!

Mental Health

A-Z of Self-Care

The term "self-care" is thrown around quite a lot nowadays, but what does it actually mean?

Self Care

“So… what do you do for fun?”

It's the dreaded question. "So, what do you do for fun?" This is the moment you realise that you have literally *zero* hobbies.