Crafts Consider learning to work with your hands as a way to unwind and create things for yourself and others. Jewelry making Book binding Watch-making Knitting or sewing Quilting Candle and soap making Glass-blowing Woodworking Welding Arts These skills are not only enjoyable but can expand your mind and interests. Painting Drawing Photography Pottery Sculpting Calligraphy Acting (theatre, film, or improvisational) Instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, horns, reeds, synthesizers) Health and fitness Enhance your physical and mental health by learning any of these skills. Cooking Gardening Yoga Meditation Reiki Tai chi Martial arts (taekwondo, krav maga, aikido) Self defense Rock-climbing Hang-gliding Canoeing Dancing (ballroom, salsa, tango, hip hop) Swimming Educational Consider studying these topics to enhance your career or gain knowledge in something that interests you. Archaeology Languages (sign language, spanish, french, japanese, mandarin, etc.) Computer science (data analysis, coding, operating systems, cyber security) E-commerce Game development Photoshop Robotics Physics Astronomy Writing (technical, journalism, poetry, satire, memoir) Speed reading Religious studies Nutritional science Massage therapy Practical These skills will come in handy in just about any situation. First aid Disaster preparedness Wilderness survival skills Home and car repairs Building computers and hardware Budgeting and investing Professional and social etiquette Effective negotiation Public speaking Active listening Emotional intelligence