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| I’ve been an adult — one with a 9-to-5 type of schedule — for just short of a year now. And what an adventure it’s been! |
| (In reality, maybe a better way to say it would be I-have-no-idea-what-I’m-doing-with-my-life.) |
| Suddenly, the nearly 2 decades I spent identifying as a student were over — just like that. But on my journey of searching for a new purpose, I found myself coming back to some things that I neglected for most of my college years: hobbies. |
| The nice thing about hobbies is that you can pick up a new one at any time, and childhood ones are *almost* always willing to welcome you back with open arms (there just might be a [re]learning curve).
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| Keep reading to see what some of our team has to say about finding new (and old!) hobbies in adulthood.
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Wishing you well,
Sarah Matysiak
Associate Editor, Healthline
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Written by Sarah Matysiak
April 25, 2025 • 4 min read |
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| Hobbies, hobbies, hobbies! |
“I’ve started to rock climb, and I'm hooked! I’ve found my environment has pushed me to have more physical hobbies like hiking and rollerblading as well. This has also helped me find friends in different communities and get outside my usual comfort zone. I tried these activities when I was younger, but I've grown to really love them now in my 30s! I like that it shows me there's always time to try something new or try something again.” — Bailey Mariner, senior visual designer
“I’m very fortunate to have a hobby that I love — surfing — and a flexible enough lifestyle to do it multiple times a week. I grew up surfing, and I took it for granted for a long time. As an adult, I feel so much gratitude for the richness and joy that having this lifelong hobby has afforded me.” — Ginger Wojcik, newsletter editor
“I picked up pottery a couple of years ago. I started out throwing on a wheel, but the level of precision required stressed me out, so I switched to hand sculpting. It's messy, imperfect, and completely falls apart sometimes, which makes it a wonderful break from being an adult. There's something very soothing about having an outlet where you can make countless mistakes and messes without consequences.” — Kelly Morrell, managing editor
“My hobbies ebb and flow depending on the time of year. Due to current events, I’m strongly leaning into my hobbies and exploring new ones — crocheting, cross stitching, playing games on my Nintendo Switch, reading, hand-building pottery — to name a few!” — Kristen Hom, photo editor
“Rock climbing is something I discovered as a middle-aged adult. I had always wanted to try it but wasn’t sure how to begin. A climbing gym opened up near my home, and after doing a trial visit, I was hooked. Now, I go before work a couple of times a week. My son is also into climbing, and we’ll go climbing together on Sundays and sometimes over school holidays. As a mom, finding hobbies I can share with my kids helps create bonding moments and makes it easier to find the time for the hobby. But, I love that I can also do this solo, meaning I can find moments that are just for me, too.” — Megan Severs, senior editorial director
Read the rest of our team’s responses!
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