Hobbies are good for your mental health.
Using your time in a meaningful way, doing something you love, gives you more confidence.
Your mind loves to be engaged in play and learning.
There are many benefits to doing a regular activity you enjoy.
So how do you pick a hobby?
Here are some questions to help on your search.
Do you like eating food?
Try a cooking class.
Do you like animals?
Volunteer at a dog or cat rescue.
Our core interests can shine a light on what we find fun and engaging.
Sometimes this can be as simple as: “I like solving problems.”
There are many hobbies for problem solvers, like;
gaming, doing puzzles, or learning a computer program.
What you like to do can open doors to hobbies that might suit you.
Everyone is different.
You might find painting my numbers relaxing. Someone else might find painting by numbers hard.
Pick something that you feel you are missing in your daily life.
Move away from a computer and play with clay. Try something hands-on and tactile.
Do you feel bored in the afternoons?
Get your friends together and play a board game.
Learning new things keeps your mind happier. Giving your attention to an activity helps your mind to be calmer.
This can change at different times.
You might want to paint one day and play tennis another day.
Think about what type of energy you want to release.
Do you want to move around?
Do you want to use your hands?
Do you want to use your mind?
Do you ever lose track of time when you do an activity?
When the time flies by, it means you are focusing on the task and letting go of stress.
Maybe it’s baking and decorating cakes.
Maybe it’s playing the guitar.
If the time goes quickly, you should make it a regular hobby.
Pay attention to how you’re feeling while you’re doing the activity.
Frustrated? Breathe. Take a break.
Keep trying and build your confidence.
OC Connections has lots of activities to try out. Talk to your Support Coordinator or contact us directly about:
7 April 2023
Hobbies are good for your mental health. Using your time in a meaningful way, doing something you love, gives you more confidence. Your mind loves to be engaged in play and learning. There are many benefits to doing a regular activity you enjoy. So how do you pick a hobby? Here are some questions to […]
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30 March 2023
The 2022-2023 Annual Pricing Review (APR) Consultation Paper has been released. This paper is part of a broader goal of the NDIA to support markets to grow and meet supply demands, while promoting innovation and delivering consistent participant outcomes. Family members play a significant role in the NDIS, as advocates and negotiators for their loved […]
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1 March 2023
After an extensive break due to the COVID-19, OC Connections is excited to welcome the return of Disco Thursdays at the Glen Waverley Community Centre! This event exists to build social connections for people with disability through the love of dance and music. With much anticipation, we had our first Disco Night on Thursday 9th of February […]
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1 March 2023
Meet Harry! The first thing you notice about Harry when you meet him is his warm smile and his vibrant energy. Harry is twenty-one years old and is currently working as a supported employee with OC Connections Enterprises in the packing department. Harry wasn’t always this self-assured, but since 2019 he has gone on […]
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1 March 2023
This year, every Victorian child starting 3-year-old kindergarten will receive a Kinder Kit. A Kinder Kit is a fun-filled box with books, toys and activities made especially for three-year-old’s to enjoy at home, engaging them in education from early in life. This means that 85,000 kinder kits needed to be assembled for this State Government […]
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1 March 2023
A number of reviews are currently being conducted by the Government with the goal of improving the access, experience and outcomes for people with disabilities. SDA Price Review: The NDIS is conducting a SDA Pricing Review, which will “evaluate the impact of current SDA prices on supply and demand and set new SDA prices to […]
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1 March 2023
When entering the art room at OC Connections, there is always a buzz of creativity, pride and confidence in the air from people who have chosen to express themselves through their art. It is wonderful to see participants engage with their peers, work on personal creative projects, and develop important life skills through their art. […]
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3 February 2023
Interested in football? The Mazenod Panthers Football Club will be holding some Come and Try days for all-abilities football! All are welcome to come and have a kick of the footy! Wednesday 1, 8, 15 and 22 February, from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at Mazenod College, 5 Kernot Ave Mulgrave. For more information you can email […]
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9 January 2023
OC Connections participant and resident artist, Mandy Ebbott recently submitted a mosaic to the SASI Art Exhibition. The SASI Art Show aims to provide a platform for collaboration and inclusion, welcoming all people with a disability, to exhibit. To Mandy’s surprise, her art piece was selected by the Shire of Dunkley to use as their […]
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OC Connections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this nation. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
OC Connections respects Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their contribution to our society.
