Enjoyable Activities Catalogue
Activity scheduling is a therapeutic technique designed to help you take care of yourself, boost your mood, and decrease loneliness. These are just ideas; you're welcome to add your activities to this list. The key is to find enjoyable and meaningful activities for you and plan when you will do them.
Instruction:
- Read through this catalogue
- Pick the activities you like (or get inspired and come up with your own ideas)
- Schedule it in your calendar
- Enjoy the process when doing it
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Spending time in nature (inspiration from Bo Steffan Nielsson: I walk 2-3 jours in the forest.
With a friend sometimes, but mostly alone to stop thinking too much and just be :)) -
Walking with your/your friend's/neighbor's dog or cat
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Feeding birds or just watching them
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Scheduling a day with nothing to do
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Watching the clouds drift by
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Stargazing or camping under the stars
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Gardening
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Going out for brunch/lunch/dinner
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Going bike riding
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Painting your (or someone else's) nails
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Buying gifts
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Horseriding
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Soaking in the bathtub
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Sending a loved one a card in the mail
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Baking something to share with your family/neighbors/friends/colleagues etc.
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Going to the ballet or opera
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Going to a spa, sauna, or steam bath
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Lighting scented candles, oils, or incense
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Going to a movie
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Fantasizing about the future
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Playing volleyball
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Spending time alone
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Playing board games
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Having a warm drink
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Playing Frisbee
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Wine tasting
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Sketching, painting
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Exercising
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Washing your hair
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Organizing your wardrobe
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Making jams or preserves
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Rock climbing
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Jogging, walking
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Having a video call with someone you haven't seen in a while
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Sightseeing in your city or town
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Photography
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Putting up a framed picture or artwork
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Doing something spiritual
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Baking home-made bread
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Pottery and ceramics
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Taking acting or improv classes
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Learning to play a musical instrument
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Taking food tasting tour
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Early morning coffee/tea and reading book (inspiration from Vitaliy Stanyshevskyy: Brewing some tasty coffee and reading a fiction book each morning is a great way to get ready before a busy day.)
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Waking up early, and doing everything at a leisurely pace
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Doing 5 minutes of breathing exercises
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Massaging hand cream into your hands
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Taking a ferry ride
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Going to a party
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Laughing
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Joining a choir
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Reading fiction
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Sewing
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Making a gift for someone
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Napping in a hammock
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Going to a free art exhibition
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Planting a terrarium
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Attend a live concert
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Doing ballet, Zumba, or jazz/tap dancing
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Playing tennis/badminton
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Talking to or introducing yourself to your neighbors
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Traveling abroad, interstate, or within the state
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Singing in the shower
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Doing embroidery, cross-stitching
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Visiting a grandparent
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Geocaching
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Going on a Segway tour
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Eat together with a friend
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Learning about your family tree
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Practicing yoga
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Pilates
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Cleaning
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Going to a water park
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Daydreaming
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Knitting/crocheting/quilting
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Exchanging emails, chatting on the internet
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Going to an amusement park
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Picking berries at a farm
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Driving a Go Kart
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Boxing a punching bag
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Going to a gym (inspiration from Yuliia Batrakova: I go to the gym 5 times a week and didn’t know how addictive it would become when the habit was created😁)
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Talking to an older relative and asking them about their life
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Taking a free online class
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Listening to your favorite music (or a classical one)
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Making your bed with fresh sheets
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Donating blood
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Buying books
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Meditating
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Watching kids play sport
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Massage giving or taking
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Setting up a budget
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Reading poetry
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Clearing your email inbox
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Writing a positive comment on a website/blog/social media
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Building a birdhouse or feeder
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Getting a manicure or pedicure
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Pampering myself at home (e.g. putting on a face mask)
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Watching children play
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Going to a community or school play
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Making jewellery
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Shooting hoops at the local basketball courts
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Flying kites
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Flipping through old photo albums
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Upcycling or creatively reusing old items
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Going sailing
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Stretching muscles
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Maintaining a musical instrument (e.g.
restringing guitar)
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Playing football
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Buying clothes
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Going to the botanic gardens
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Going to a scenic spot and enjoying the view
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Going to the speedway
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Snuggling up with a soft blanket
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Listening to an audiobook
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Writing down a list of things you are grateful for
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Going fishing
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Going to see a live stand-up comedy
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Savouring a piece of fresh fruit
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Collecting things (coins, shells, etc.)
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Training your pet to do a new trick
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Walking barefoot on grass
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Jumping on a trampoline
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Planning a day’s activities
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Snorkeling or scuba diving
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Planning a themed party with costumes
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Creating a pleasurable morning routine (inspiration from Kasper Karup: 20 min movement, 10 min meditation, and breathwork, ending with an ice cold shower 🧊Often a morning walk before my daughter wakes up ☺️ Starting the day from a good place is so crucial)
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Playing golf
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Watching funny videos on YouTube
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Going to the hills
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Going for a picnic in the park
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Napping in a cozy spot
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Skydiving
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Doodling
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Planning a surprise party for a friend
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Drone flying
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Putting a vase of fresh flowers in your home
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Attend a tech conference
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Taking a scenic helicopter tour
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Learning a new language
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Singing around the house
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Dolphin or whale watching
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Create a personalized cocktail
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Sushi-making class
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Having a chocolate fondue night
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Cherry blossom viewing
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Graffiti painting
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Sand sculpture building
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Spa day at home
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Creating a collaborative mural
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Butterfly garden exploration
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Tie-dyeing clothes
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Escape room challenge
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Taking a horse-drawn carriage ride
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Playing virtual reality gaming
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Visiting an alpaca farm
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Visiting a wildlife sanctuary
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Ice skating
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Glassblowing workshop
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Flirting
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Riding a motorbike
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Having karaoke night
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Visiting a museum
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Sledding in the winter
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Book club discussions
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Fireworks watching
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Watercolor painting by the lake
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Doing science experiments at home
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Taking an art history class
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Reading a book in a cozy cafe
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Watching educational documentaries
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Having a pub quiz night
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Exploring the cave
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Doing crossword puzzles
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Attending a community fair
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Skiing or snowboarding
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Paddleboard yoga
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Floating lantern ceremony
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Jet skiing
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Snorkeling in a coral reef
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Sunset beach walk
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Cooking a fancy dinner together with someone
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Hot air balloon ride
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De-cluttering
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Sending a handwritten letter
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Listening to a podcast or radio show
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Boat ride under the moonlight
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Patting or cuddling your pet
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Re-watching a favorite movie
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Doing the dishes
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Sitting outside and listening to birds sing
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Volunteering at an animal shelter
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Going swimming
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Doing Sudoku
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Working on your car or bicycle
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Assembling jigsaw puzzles
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Taking calligraphy lesson
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Watching boxing, wrestling
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Organizing your workspace
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Having an indoor picnic
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Digging your toes in the sand
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Calling a friend
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Going hiking, bushwalking
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Babysitting for someone
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Eating outside during your lunch break
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Doing a DIY project (e.g. making homemade soap, making a mosaic)
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Telling a joke
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Whistling
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Building a sand castle
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Taking care of your plants
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Giving someone a genuine compliment
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Watching a funny TV show or movie
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Eating something nourishing (e.g. chicken soup)
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Origami
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Joining a club(e.g.film, book, sewing, etc.)
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Doing something nostalgic(e.g.eating a childhood treat, listening to music from a certain period in your life)
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Trying new hairstyle
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Playing darts
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Going to a flea market
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Buying fresh food at the market
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Giving someone a hug
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Buying yourself something nice
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Taking a holiday