What's a hobby that directly or indirectly helped you in life?

[AverageNerd]

Playing D&D helped me get over my social anxiety and fear of talking to new people.

[Bricealan]

I got an Open Water diving certification 7 years ago, and took up HARD YOGA, and then started Violin and Piano. Those things have changed my life in ways that I could never have imagined.

Diving improved my self confidence, and made me less afraid of deep water and specifically the ocean. Hard Yoga, (and it is HARD YOGA) improved me physically, and that enhances my diving ability.

Violin and Piano have introduced me to the world of performing music, something I could not imagined doing several years ago.

[Billlewis]

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[Billlewis]

I've played Dungeons and Dragons in the past. It's a really cool game. When I became an accomplished masseur, and foot masseur extraordinaire, it was very helpful in my servitude to the beautiful woman and their male lovers, when they allowed me to pamper their feet.

[scentoflavender]

At first going to the range, and later building my own range on my property. It has given me peace of mind, security, and is an amazing stress relief.

Also I'm so happy you found something that helped you. I have a nephew who was in a similar boat. It's really nice seeing someone get comfortable In Their own skin.

[jennifer_bloom]

When I was in high school, playing Pokémon taught me to be patient, to pick and choose which areas you want to develop, to prepare ahead of time, to accept loss when it could not be prevented, and to appreciate ideas and symbols when the final reward had not been given yet.

[Constatine]

When i was younger a shoot a lot of pictures with my digital camera. Made montage on *uhm * imovie. I cam far.. but not far enough. Started to work with professional software. Use that for education and now and then i make movie trailers.

So how it helped. ?

When i was really young. Around 23 or so.. my fiancée died in the most horrific accident. I was there. .. when it happens. Later i found out she was pregnant. crushed loosing her and my child i was no longer able to express my self and to communicate.

I learned to express my feelings trough these movie productions. The demos where dark.. put all the pain in there. Years went by... they became lighter.. after that i began to speak again... after 6 years and could finally express the feelings i had in words..

[ZamerZ]

Listening to music with my headphones helps greatly with my social anxiety in public and makes leaving the house less daunting. Same with acting - I got more confident and comfortable around other people and learned how to increase my charisma, like fake it 'til you make it, you know. I have to do a lot of pitches in my line of work and if I hadn't started with theatre back in the day, I wouldn't be able to do any of that. Apart from that, freestyle roleplay in forums improved my English tremendously over the past 10 years.

[Bilboes]

Watching content videos on Youtube about a topic that I don't have the slightest knowledge about or have the slightest interest in my profession. You can also include podcasts.. Sometimes when I'm doing my house chores, listening to these videos in the background relaxes me and expands my overall culture.

[HinaTariq]

One hobby that has directly helped me in life is mindfulness meditation. By incorporating regular meditation practice into my routine, I have learned to manage stress, improve focus and concentration, and find a greater sense of overall well-being. This hobby has allowed me to cultivate a more balanced approach to life and better handle challenging situations. Additionally, mindfulness meditation has indirectly helped enhance my relationships, as it has taught me to be more present and compassionate towards myself and others.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Learning how to write helped me figure out how to finally give substance ti my maladaptive daydreams so I didn’t feel like they were a waste of time

[Yucy_Gluttony]

Keeping pets. It teaches you responsibility, to raise and look after the animal you took in and to do research on how to have it thrive in the best conditions!

[exitseven]

I was always a science nerd. I guess it helped me get into IT.

[ShesRad80]

art

[Simslover92]

My boyfriend plays D&D! Cool to find another D&Der. But as for the question I would have to say writing because it's made me more creative.

[LisaS]

Playing rugby as a teenager and then Tae Kwon Do both helped me develop physical confidence. They are both sports that keep you grounded

[milknhoneyy]

Video games have always been my special interest. They help me enjoy life.

[Anonymous]

The Air Force hires gamers to fly their drones, and waives the physical fitness requirement for them. They said they can't teach these skills as well as gamers who already have them.

[Gent207-2]

Magnet Fishing got me out of my comfort zone and to explore my locality

[artgorgeous]

- Programming

- 3D modeling and CAD software

- VFX and video editing

[worldscolide]

3d printing. and computer related stuff. One helped me with patience, one helped me with my financial situation

[LiamJHayden]

Chess. Taught me far more about thinking than any teacher did.

[msc545]

Sailing and sailboat racing helped me make friends and professional connections.

[CrimsonAngel09]

Definitely gaming.

[Nikki1989]

Playing keyboards and now guitar.

[collie22]

Skating helps me feel good 😊

[Joker_]

yoga