Learning Package 6 - You Never Lose a Dream, It Just Incubates as a Hobby

You never lose a dream, it just incubates as a hobby. - Larry Page

With most of us spending our days cooped up at home, it's never been more important to prioritise one’s wellbeing. Indulging in a hobby is a great way to improve one’s mental health, pass time meaningfully and reduce stress. Here are some ideas to inspire your creative streak.

Videos

1. How to Get Better at the Things you Care About by Eduardo Briceño

Working hard but not seeing the results? You’re not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, be it at work or at home. And he shares some useful techniques so you can keep learning and always feel like you’re moving forward.

Source: How to Get Better at the Things you Care About (2017, February 23). TED.

2. The Art of Bow-Making by Dong Woo Jang

Dong Woo Jang has an unusual after-school hobby. Jang, who was 15 when he gave the talk, tells the story of how living in the concrete jungle of Seoul inspired him to build the perfect bow. Watch him demo one of his beautiful hand-crafted archer’s bows.

Source: The Art of Bow-Making (2013, November 1). TED.

Stories on the Internet

1. 21 Hobbies of Highly Successful People
Rachel Gillett and Hillary Hoffower. Published on Business Insider US, 3 Dec 2018.

Having a hobby is an important way to recharge and relax after a day’s work - even the most successful people have hobbies! From playing chess to knitting, here are the hobbies of 21 highly successful people.

2. 4 Signs Your Hobby Could Grow into A Full-Time Business
Ryan Robinson. Published on Forbes.com, 15 Jan 2020.

A hobby can be so much more than just a fun way to pass the time. If approached in the right way, here are 4 signs it could blossom into a full-blown career.

Read the latest issue of Forbes in your browser or the Libby app. There's also The Economist and many more.

eBooks

Anxious Art

Elina Diaz and Yaddyra Peralta

Mango Media, 2019.
What if we channel our stress into creating art that brings us peace? This unique guided journal utilises techniques like doodling and writing exercises to calm and inspire.
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Origami Endangered Animals: Paper Models of Threatened Wildlife

Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander

Tuttle Publishing, 2019.
Get in touch with the child in you and occupy yourself with the intricate art of origami, by engaging your brain and honing your fine motor skills.
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Making a Life: Working By Hand and Discovering the Life You Are Meant to Live

Melanie Falick

Artisan, 2019.
Author Melanie Fallick travelled around the world and met artists and makers to learn about the meaning behind working with their hands. She learnt that making means slowing down and connecting with others. Read on to find out how your own artistic endeavours can enrich your life.
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Botanical Line Drawing: 200 Step-by-Step Flowers, Leaves, Cacti, Succulent, And Other Items Found in Nature

Peggy Dean

Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, 2018.
Want some nature in your home but don’t know how to? One simple way is to draw items from nature. Unleash your inner artist by following the simple instructions in this book to draw flowers, leaves, cacti, succulents and other items in nature.
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The Two-Pencil Method: The Revolutionary Approach to Drawing It All

Mark Crilley

Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale, 2018.
Drawing requires focus, so it can make you happier and more productive. Why not try drawing a little everyday since it can not only help you to pass time, but also improve your artistic skills and mood?
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101 DIY Face Masks

Jennifer McCartney

Countryman Press, 2018.
Learn various ways to create your own face mask to manage skin problems. There are masks for hydrating, brightening, tightening and calming. Consider following the instructions in this book when you next prepare your own DIY facial.
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Computers for Seniors

Chris Ewin, Carrie Ewin and Cheryl Ewin

No Starch Press, 2017.
Learn how to use your computer with useful instructions and accompanying illustrations. Start from the basics and progress on to fun and useful skills such as sharing photographs, searching for news and music and even learn about safe ways to use money-managing tools.
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Keep What You Love

Irene Smit and Astrid van der Hulst

Workman Publishing Company 2020.
Filled with illustrations this book provides handy tips on how to sort through your stuff. Practical tips and advice with useful quotes give inspiration to readers who wish to declutter their items.
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