boredom busters

https://fbrkr.frge.io generates a random activity to do based on the category selected.

mostly from video by Jasmine from studyquill

ONLINE

scrolling mindfully

• use a time limit
• look at particular sites/accounts that you enjoy looking at or make you feel good
• scroll whilst standing
• declutter following list
• leave thoughtful comments instead of likes and such
• block or click not interested on anything you don't like
• turn off endless scroll
• check your screentime actively
• turn off notifications

alternative scrolling

• NASA astronomy
• Pinterest
• Wikipedia rabbit hole

OFFLINE

create

• beaded necklaces

• crochet

• poetry

• write a penpal letter

• paint/draw

• make a fancy tea/coffee drink

• bake

• photoshoot

• embroider your backpack

• friendship bracelets

• origami

• write a song

• knit a scarf or something rectangular

  How To Knit and Why: Basics and Beyond

• tie-dye

• pottery/small clay items

• make a meal

• print posters

• paper garlands

• experiment with outfits

• dye your hair

• lettering

• homebrewing

• woodworking

• sewing

• instrument

• singing

• improv

• aquascaping

• gardening

  Where to Buy Heirloom, Non-GMO and Organic Seeds and Plants in Australia

learn

• watch a documentary
• language-learning (use an app)
• join an online course
• read a book (at the library)
• or use an ereader or ebook library app
• read a magazine
• wikipedia rabbit hole
• watch a youtube video for a new practical skill
• learn a new recipe

explore

• virtual museum tour (Museum of the World)
• sustainable online thrifting
• go to a local restaurant
• explore the world on google street view
• research and plan a dream trip for the future
• try something new at a regular restaurant you go to
• research your home city as if you were a tourist
• go to some of the places found on that research
• walk around the neighbourhood

move

• stretch
• swim
• run/jog
• learn a (tiktok) dance
• plank for a minute (or how long you can)
• do a yoga video
• follow some workout video
• ride a bike
• hike
• do a handstand

interact

• talk to an old friend
• talk to a new friend
• leave thoughtful comment to a friend on social media
• leave a thoughtful reply to a story to start a conversation
• reach out to someone new and say hi
• talk to a family member
• facetime someone
• play a group game with friends
• compliment a stranger (online/IRL)
• wish someone a happy birthday

organise

• colour-code your google calendar
• try notion for digital planning/organising
• sort everything in your backpack
• declutter some part of your room
• declutter digital space
• clean out photo library
• start a bullet journal
• delete apps you don't use
• deep clean your room
• clean out email inbox

journal

• 10 things you want in your future
• vision board
• document what you did today
• current thoughts and feelings
• regrets.
• affirmations
• goals for next month, year, 5 years...
• what does happiness mean to you
• letter to your future self
• letter to your past self

play

• frisbee
• spikeball
• card games (bull)
• board games
• skribblio
• instrument
• practise singing
• crossword
• puzzles
• colouring books
• watch some videos consciously