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7 New Hobbies to Try for a Week (instead of doomscrolling)

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Here are 7 new hobbies to get into in 2026! I tried 7 new hobbies in 7 days (one for each day) to replace doom scrolling. It really helps when the hobbies require your hands. This way, instead of thinking about being on your phone less, you're replacing that habit with a fun hobby! ♡Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayaleex3/ ♡TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayaleex3 Coloring book: https://amzn.to/4qqNedZ Watercolor markers: https://amzn.to/4pHj1WQ Crocheting: https://amzn.to/4sLFjcy Kindle basic: https://amzn.to/3LEvxbJ ClassPass: https://classpass.com/refer/QQBH5U2829 Punch needle: https://amzn.to/4qum6e6 ☆My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mayaleex3?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_JT9S0VGBWNTWWMXDVA06 🇯🇵Get my 4-day Hokkaido, Japan itinerary here: https://mayaleex3.gumroad.com/l/lelrg 🇯🇵Get my 7-day Japan itinerary here: https://mayaleex3.gumroad.com/l/kbfwp 🇰🇷Get my 7-day Korea itinerary: https://mayaleex3.gumroad.com/l/puxkq 🌎Chicago: https://mayaleex3.gumroad.com/l/mnvdip 🌎NYC: https://mayaleex3.gumroad.com/l/otgoln ☆Free 63 credits on Classpass for different workout classes: https://classpass.com/refer/EVA2NVKA28 ☆Get 80,000 points by signing up for the AMEX Platinum card: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/platinum-card?ref=MAYALatn2&XL=MIANS ☆Earn 60,000 bonus points with the Chase Sapphire Preferred credit card: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19q/9XHUX0QJ9A ☆BILT rewards card for paying rent: https://www.biltrewards.com/card/referral/5JO1-7KN0 ✉ Business inquiries: mayaleex3@gmail.com

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I saw that the average person spends 3–6 hours a day doomscrolling, and I was like… okay, we’re not doing that. So I challenged myself to try 7 hobbies in 7 days—not to “finish” a perfect project, but to get my hands off my phone and replace the habit with something fun. A big theme here is choosing hobbies that literally require your hands (and honestly, stacking them with something I already love, like music or audiobooks). I tried cozy coloring with water-based markers (and yes, I had a whole crisis over what color to make pizza cheese), crocheting for the first time with a beginner kit (five out of five difficulty, but I was locked in), and reading—especially fiction, which has been such a game-changer for my nighttime routine. I also shared why my Kindle basic is one of my favorite purchases (easy on the eyes, one-hand hold, built-in dictionary), plus “tabbing” as a fun extra reading hobby. Then I leaned into movement as a hobby by finding workout classes I actually love (dark classes are my favorite) and using ClassPass to try different studios. I also talked about content creation as a hobby (short-form feels like play; YouTube is my job), tried punch needle for a lower-lift craft, and ended with something I really want all of us to practice: memorizing scripture—because filling my mind with truth changes everything.

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