Things to do when you are not on social media
I’ve been greatly reducing my social media time lately, in hopes to eventually be off it completely. When I’m not using it for business, I try to do ANYTHING but use socials. But as a society, we’ve gotten used to having a built-in boredom buster at all times. If you’re stuck for what to do instead, here’s a list of 67 alternatives to social media for you.
Read a novel
Read a blog post
Read a poem
Make something
Notice your body
Notice the world around you
Notice your thoughts wandering
Notice your family
Go outside
Be intentionally bored
Take a self-paced class online
Make love (to yourself or an adoring partner… whatever floats your boat)
Eat a snack and really notice the food
Drink a glass of water
Do stream-of-consciousness writing
Write poetry
Write a novel
Light a candle and focus on the flame
Pull a tarot or oracle card
Play a board game
Play a video game
Play an online game that’s not connected to socials
Do a yoga video
Go for a walk
Dance
Sing
Plant a garden (or just a flower)
Organize a cabinet
Pull clothes out of the closet you no longer wear
Make a list of your values and priorities
Listen to a podcast
Listen to an audiobook
Listen to a song and really notice how it makes you feel
Have a good cathartic cry
Call a friend
Run that errand you’ve been putting off
Learn to play an instrument
Learn to speak another language
Volunteer
Check out the wish lists of charities you support and send them a care package
Send a “just because” card to a friend or relative
Pray
Meditate
Try a different form of prayer than you’ve used before
Memorize a scripture, quote, or mantra
Look at the sky. Notice cloud shapes or constellations
Learn about moon phases
Find a spot to sit in throughout the year and notice the changes
Cuddle a pet
Cuddle a family member
Write down things you are grateful for
Write down all the things you love about someone and give it to them
Watch a TV show you’ve wanted to see (May I recommend Ted Lasso for a feel-good watch?)
Get a kids’ craft kit and try a new project
Bake something
Clean that one thing you’ve been putting off
Look up some dad jokes. Tell them to your spouse or kids and watch their eyes roll
Hug a tree
Stick your feet in water (I’m a sucker for rivers and creeks)
Call your congresspeople
Moisturize your skin
Research your ancestry
Make a feel-good playlist
Clean out the photos on your phone, print the ones you love
Watch a simple living or minimalist YouTube video
Take an eye break. Look at something 20 feet away. Now try 200 feet.
Make a list like this for yourself and share some in the comments!
