By far the most interesting and exciting hobby I have picked up while stuck at home is investigating old crime and mystery cases. My last two articles have had topics related to this and more will come! With my major in journalism and minor in criminology, it is really interesting to start looking into the field now and picking up on the methods and techniques that previous reporters and investigators have gone through while trying to uncover mysteries. This is a hobby that can interest just about anyone and many sources online along with channels on Youtube and TV series have similar storylines to get others involved in the world of crime. @BellaFiori on Youtube posts videos called "Mystery Mondays" where she goes over the facts and evidence from old unsolved cases; and updates her viewers when cases have been solved. I strongly urge you to go check them out!
Another hobby that now is the perfect time for is exercise. Between running, yoga, pilates, hikes, and other at-home workouts, I have been staying busy and there is a range of options available for those who cannot hit the gym. Special apps and channels online give the perfect routine sets for people of varying fields of workout interests, making it the perfect past time. With a healthy body comes healthy eating, and I have been practicing a lot of different cooking tutorials with my time. Between baking and new recipes, there's a lot more than you think you can make with the ingredients you have at home.
Lastly, what is essential in a time like this where staying at home is important to the health and well-being of not only you but others is to take time to focus on yourself and stay busy. Now is the time to slim down what is really essential in your life, and have some fun with the opportunities that are available to you from behind your doors. Rearranging your room, getting creative with some new art forms, starting a herb garden, or just simply spending time with your family (especially for all you college students) can help illuminate the times we are stuck in right now!
