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🐈‍⬛ The Hobby Zone Taglist!
by MistyMagic
Last post
 August 23rd
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. The current list is pasted below. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” UPDATED 27 October 2025 by Cassie @adaptableOcean4193 @Aileen1114117 @AJ1232005 @Aliceiin3rdwonderland @AquaNyo303 @beachyone @Bella20 @BelovedMe @butdoesanyonenotice @butterlycow @calmmoon2104 @calmSky3414 @charmingSky5972 @confidentrabbit7311 @CosmicMiracle @daydreammemories @DipityEnigma @EchoicEternity @EmotionsListener @FallandWinterPlease00 @Fristo @hiraxx @iloveyouxx @Interestingkiwi @interlligentshawzk @intoxfantasy @jujubears @Katieinbloom @LadyOrgasma @Liv125 @Lou73 @LoveMyMoonflowers @lyricalAngel70 @MarinaLexi @Merliah001 @MilaAvery @Mishka1599 @MistyMagic @Mrunal11 @MunchieTaters @mytwistedsoul @NicholasW @Paisleykaat @Paprika001 @practicalTree3613 @PurpleLady568 @sadcat13 @SerenitysFire @shiningBeauty72 @SleepyShyCat @SmileSravani @SomebodySpicy13 @SparklingSeashells @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sweetrosa1987 @ThadSterling @theboymoana @thetoastgod @tidyHickory3283 @victoriousblue17 @warmheartedCamp3360 @WarmLightXO @wisly03 @WorkingitThrough2 @WorriedMagpie
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Introducing our brand new category: Crocheting and Knitting!
by Heather225
Last post
 August 12th
...See more Inspired by a discussion with @SafeEmbrace, I have added a dedicated category for the knitters and crocheters to talk about their WIPs, show pictures, share tutorials, ask for help, and more! In honor of this new category, please share: What are you currently working on? What is a project you're proud of?
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2026 Is coming . . . .
by CocoaCassie
Last post
 December 25th, 2025
...See more 🎉 Wrapping Up the Year & Dreaming Up New Hobbies! 🎉 As we roll toward the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to look back, reset, and maybe even try something new in the year ahead. Not just resolutions, or getting fit etc etc. One of the best ways to do that? Picking up a new hobby! New hobbies aren’t just fun, they can boost our mood, spark creativity, reduce stress, and even help us meet new people. Here are a few ideas to get the inspiration flowing: 🌱 Gardening or Plant Care Great for mindfulness, patience, and a little daily joy, plus plants! Take pride and photograph them and share with us here. 🎨 Creative Hobbies: drawing, painting, crafting, writing Perfect for self-expression, creativity, and giving your brain a break from screens. Just relax into the pure joy of the brush or pen. 🏃 Movement-Based Hobbies: walking, yoga, dancing, sports, football Fantastic for physical health, energy levels, and stress relief. 📚 Learning Something New, a language, instrument, singing, or skill Keeps the mind sharp, builds confidence, and gives you something exciting to work toward. 🍳 Cooking or Baking A fun way to unwind, save money, and enjoy delicious results you can share with others. Share your recipes with us here! 🎮 Games & Puzzles, board games, chess, puzzles, casual gaming Great for connection, problem-solving, keeping your mind active, and having just plain fun. The new year doesn’t have to be about big resolutions, sometimes it’s just about adding a little more joy to everyday life. 💬 So, let’s hear it: What hobby are you thinking of starting, or restarting, in the new year? What benefits are you hoping it brings, relaxation, creativity, fitness, connection, or something else? Can’t wait to see everyone’s ideas and maybe steal a little inspiration! ✨ What will 2026 bring for you?  Or, what will Father Christmas bring for you?  New paints, new yarn or wool, or perhaps a gym membership? Or was it a new saucepan? You can help to plan your own future, guide your own path and walk your own steps. Let hobbies help support your mental health and open your mind to new possibilities! Need help with your knitting?
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Video Games: Harmful or Helpful?
by Jenna
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 1 hour ago
...See more In writing my Masters thesis on this topic, it has become very interesting and a growing aspect within the field of psychology. Due to the increasing media coverage and implementation of new laws concerning gun violence, many families and psychologists have named violent video games such as Call of Duty, Halo, and even Skyrim. The media also lumps together violent video games, which are linked to gun violence and stabbings across the country, to other types of video games, such as roleplaying and even arcade genres. Unfortunately, research outside the realm of violent video games is sparse, indicating a need for researchers to investigate the possible benefits of video game play. According to new research conducted by Kooiman and Sheehan (2015), positive aspects of games occur within exercise-oriented gameplay, newly dubbed ‘exergames. Examples of exergames include additional equipment onto the original console, whether its an Xbox, Wii, or Playstation. Kooiman & Sheehan (2015) describe exergames as video games in which interact both video games and exercise like Dance Dance Revolution and Wii sports, for instance. These types of games have been shown to increase attention span and responsiveness, in addition to the benefits of exercising. Kooiman and Sheehan (2015) also have found that periods of extended and maintained gaming with these types of exergames offer more stable results. Additionally, some video games have been found to be a positive aspect when played by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on a frequent basis (Finke et al., 2015). Parents had rated childrens ASD symptoms as lessened or better controlled when children ages eight to twelve played simple video games on a daily basis. Parents reactions towards their childrens symptoms were more positive, whereas parents of children who did not play as much video games per day (Finke et al., 2015). Frequent video game usage is one of the main deterrents in accordance with media coverage on video game play and adolescents. For example, in a study conducted by Kuhn et al. (2014), researchers focused on measuring cortical thickness and cognitive functioning after identifying participants who played long-duration video games. In a sample of 152 participants, Kuhn et al. (2014) found that in participants who played the most video games, cortical thickness and cognitive functioning increased, indicating that functioning was quickened and more precise. In a personal opinion, I believe that video games, in an appropriate amounts, can assist in reducing stress and anxiety, by providing forms of relief in reference to daily hassles and chronic stressors. Video games may allow individuals to escape the commonalities of life and allow them to focus on something more than their problems. It is important to broaden the search on video game and media research in order to clear the air surrounding the negative stigma that violent video games hold. Perhaps there are positive aspects among violent video game typologies as well! Overall, the research on video games has mainly focused on violent video games, mostly ignoring other gaming types like roleplaying or arcade. By ignoring these fields of the gaming community, research is limited upon this subject matter. There appear to be distinguishing positive aspects of video gameplay that have been found among the appropriate type of game and length of gameplay. Aspects such as these will continue to provide information on the positive outcomes of maintained video gameplay, but research must focus on distinguishing factors among these. Credit [x [https://www.psych2go.net/video-games-harmful-or-helpful/]]
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Disney Dreamlight Valley
by Disneywoman
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more I started playing Disney Dreamlight Valley and it's interesting so far.   I'm taking pictures in-game.   I have meet two Disney characters.  I'm not going to say whom they are.   When I meet more,  I promise to update the thread
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What things do you like to collect
by genericbeing
Last post
 3 hours ago
...See more What things do you like to buy, collect, or horde? (Like purchasing books, picking up unique stones, etc)
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Any Kpop Fans?
by Mandie108
Last post
 15 hours ago
...See more Hi guys, Are there any kpop fans here 🤔 If so, share your favorite groups!! I like too many lol but my favorites are Cortis, NCT, and EXO :)
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Cyclists, post your bikes, gear, recent upgrades or upgrades you are wanting
by straightforwardLime4078
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Trying to connect with other cyclists. And let cyclists of all levels share and discuss. I'll start. Ozark trail ridge v2. Suntour epixon fork. Ztz hubs and rims. Floating disc brakes. Dub crank. Spd pedals.  Most recent upgrade, installing new Continental Ruban tubeless tires. I do a lot of rail to trail riding and as much single track cross country as I can. Share you bikes, share your favorite pictures or stories. 
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Jemmy's Art World
by JemmyX0X0
Last post
 Friday
...See more Hi, welcome to the art thread where I yap about all things art. This thread was requested by @BeeCake 🫶🏼 A Brief Introduction About Jemmy: Names: Jenny, Jen, Jimmy, Jemmy, Jemm Artist and content creator since 2020 Kinda neurospicy Bi Works with traditional and digital drawing, likes watercolor, learning gouache and oil painting
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Has anyone read or watched Steel Ball Run?
by vik2slick
Last post
 Thursday
...See more If you don't know SBR, it's basically about the story of a paraplegic horse jockey who teams up with an Italian guy who teaches him about the power of rotation. They race across the United States in order to win 50 million dollars. The race is secretly a way for the 18th president of the US to collect the body parts of the saint's corpse in order to make his country a national superpower. 
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Sunspots
by SentryTheDefiant
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more Full Resolution [https://ibb.co/yFfcCtjw] Was a bit bored so I took some pictures of the Sun. While the Sun can be a bit boring to look at with a white light filter (fun fact: the Sun is white, not yellow), there's still some things to see. These are Sunspots, "cold" regions on the Sun caused by intense magnetic fields which travel across the face of the Sun. They're mostly associated with coronal mass ejection events and solar flares where the outer atmosphere of the Sun gets ejected into space (and at the Earth if it's in the way, causing the aurora borealis).  Despite the Sun being the sustaining source of all life on Earth, It's said that back in 1859 an extreme solar event (The Carrington Event) caused a strong aurora seen worldwide, electrical sparking across telegraph lines and fires globally. A big fear in todays world of connected technology is if such an event were to happen again it could bring down the entire electrical and communications grid, destroying anything connected to it and essentially throwing humanity back into the stone age. Space is scary lol. I've included a link for full resolution as 7cups scales down and destroy my images 😫 Don't forget to use sunblock☀️
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This picture here is a pack of small chops .Has anyone tried it before 🥺🥰..Have tried it though and guess what is a 10/10 💯❤️
by HelenListens
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 Wednesday
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Anime
by SlimeVerse
Last post
 September 15th
...See more What’s y’all favorite anime character? mine goku because of how he is person and never gives up
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🚗 What's Your Favorite Car?
by TheCalmKnight
Last post
 September 15th
...See more 🚗 Every car lover has a favorite! Whether it's your dream car, your current ride, or a car you've admired since childhood—we'd love to hear about it. ✨ Tell us: • What's your favorite car? • Why do you love it? • If you could own any car in the world, which one would you choose? Feel free to share a photo if you have one. Let's see everyone's dream rides! 🏎️🔥
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I need good healthy food recipes please 🥹
by JanusPi
Last post
 September 14th
...See more I’m trying to cook for myself while watching my weight. But all healthy food tastes sad… Please give me some recipes to cook please. Preferably light meals since I have a smaller appetite. THANK YOU 💕💕

Hobby Zone

Welcome to Hobby Zone! This is where you can discover and explore how our hobbies can help us maintain good mental health. Hobbies can be therapeutic and promote healing. The purpose of this community is to provide a supportive and inclusive space and to share your hobbies.


What are the different forum topics for Hobby Zone?

Community Space: A place for discussions, check-ins and introductions.

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Events & Announcements: A place for discussions and events.

Food - recipes to share: A place to share your favourite recipes.

Food - all about food: A place to share your favourite foods.

Gaming: A place to discuss all things relating to games and gaming.

Gardening & other outdoor hobbies: A place for discussions relating to the outdoors and gardening.

Hobby Journals: A place for discussions relating to your hobby journals.

Other hobbies or interests: A place for discussions relating to any other hobbies or interests that you might have.

Pets and Animals: A place for discussions relating to your beloved pets or other animals.

Photography: A place for discussions relating to photography and videography.

Sports & Fitness: A place for discussions relating to your physical fitness and hobbies.

Using hobbies as therapy: A place for discussions relating to your hobbies being used as therapy.


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