Woman Who's 'Never Been Bored' Shares Favorite Hobbies That Aren't Exercise

There's no denying that hobbies have a huge impact on our mental health, with taking time out for ourselves to do an activity we genuinely enjoy a vital element of self-care.

A common hobby many will turn to is exercising, with lots of options such as a run in the park, a team sport or lifting weights. If getting sweaty doesn't these appeal to you, don't fret, because for those of us who aren't athletically gifted or would rather spend our free time doing anything but exercise there are countless hobbies you can enjoy. So many, in fact, that some people end up with multiple hobbies to ensure they'll never be bored again.

One such person is Jacey Adler, who says she has "never been bored a day in my life." To help give inspiration for those looking for something new to do, she has shared five hobbies she has that are guaranteed boredom-busters to TikTok.

The video has gone viral since being shared to her account (@jaceyadler) on April 12, with over 244,000 views and 24,000 likes.

She opens the video by giving background on her journey to becoming a "certified hobby girl," which she thinks may be linked to her lack of siblings.

"I truly have never been bored a day in my life," Adler says. "I don't know if this is because I'm an only child but I'm gonna go through some rapid-fire ways of my favorite ways to spend my time so that you can have ideas of new hobbies that you can implement that are not just like going for a run or going to a workout class."

Channel Your Inner Artist

The best way to get creative? Create!

Implementing some form of art into your life can be a great way to keep the creative cogs turning. Either find a kit that inspires you in your local craft store, or completely freestyle with paper, colored pens, paint, or whatever else inspires you.

Adler says in the video: "I love to get little art kits. I'm really not an artist but I think it's so fun to do something with your hands.

"My best friend got me this little clay kit called Sculpt for my birthday, and we turned my apartment into an art café and I made this cute little bowl—so low stakes, but it was so fun to do and we now I have this whole kit that I can just use at any time!"

If clay isn't calling your name, don't be disheartened as there are many arty alternatives.

Adler continues: "On the same theme, I got watercolors and also colored pencils to have in my apartment. I feel like when I was little I just had a whole art supply closet that I could use at any time and it was so fun to go through, so I like to keep some supplies on hand for my apartment so that I can just doodle and do something other than going on my phone."

Get Stuck in a Good Book

Book-lovers have long shared the positive impact that reading can have. Not only can books help you to step away from your phone or computer screens, they can be educational or provide an escape from reality.

While many associate reading with hard work, likely due to experiences in school, the hobby can be a great way to decompress and manage stress and anxiety, provided you connect and resonate with your reading material.

Adler explains: "I love to read, and I think if you're someone that had trouble getting into reading it is all about finding the right genre for you.

"You don't need to read self-help books all the time, you can find something that you like. I really have been loving fantasy this year and that has been a huge escape for me, and something that I have loved doing after work and before bed to wind down."

Pick Up a Video Game

We know hobbies are a great way to get to get off your phone, but if you still want something on a screen, a portable gaming device can be a great option.

"I have always been a video game girlie, probably again because I was only child," Adler says. "I love, love, love playing games on my [Nintendo] Switch. Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon, any game where I can, like, create a whole life."

Deep Dive into a Topic

If you're someone who can't watch a film without looking up exactly what you've seen all the actors in, or a single TikTok leads you down a search-engine spiral on a topic you've never even thought of before, then embrace your investigative side and look into something you're interested in.

Adler explains: "This doesn't necessarily need to be a book, but I love picking a topic that I just wanna go down a deep dive spiral on.

"I'm really into neuroscience, so I started this book called The Brain: The Story of You [David Eagleman, 2015]. Talks all about memory and perception so interesting to dive into. I also listen to this guest [the author] on a lot of podcasts.

"So, if you can just find a topic that you're really interested in and then go down a Reddit/YouTube/reading/podcast spiral, I think it's such a fun way to spend your time and makes you more interesting."

Make a Digital Collage

Digital collages and scrapbooks are easily accessible and a great way to put together your thoughts or memories, either personal or purely creative.

Adler is "obsessed with making digital colleges," and shares that the hobby is super-easy and completely free.

There are many digital collage platforms available, such as Canva, Landing and Photoshop.

"You just save pictures on Pinterest and then you use this app called Shuffles and you can spend hours doing this, making any collage that you want," Adler says in the video while showing an example she has created.

If you're wondering how to make use of a collage after you've created it, Adler shares that: "I always make them for my phone backgrounds and they're so fun to do."