Fight 4 Happiness

I have dabbled in the past with less social media and tv, every time I have I found benefit in it. I found myself not only feeling better in my general well-being but also looking forward to doing those things more.

So in my latest continued attempt to improve my mental well-being I have concocted another experiment. Monday-Thursday I won’t be allowed any social media, news or tv. (Unless going to cinema to socialise with other people).

I know I am going to find it really hard at first. I suspect I am a little addicted to some of these things, and if not addicted the habits are very well ingrained.

So in an attempt to help me achieve my goal I am listing now all the things I can do in those moments of down time or in the hours the girls have gone to bed….

• Hobbies (Archery, Yoga, Embroidery).
• Read a book.
• Listen to a podcast.
• Write (A poem, a blog, my book, an article).
• Create (A talk, An idea).
• Exercise (Walk, Pilates, Weights for ten minutes).
• Create social content (no consumption).
• Clear out emails.
• Get on top of bills.
• Update my name on everything!
• Research something you are interested in (foster care statistics, parenting, psychology, archery).
• Do some extra work (the work you never get time for during the 9-5).
• Bake (max once a week, we had a period when I was on Matt leave and I baked every day. Both of us put on two stone).
• Music Music Music.
• Try playing the piano for five minutes.
• Clear out a cupboard.

What do you do in your down time? Always welcome other suggestions of

I will let you know how I get on.