Q&A for How to Pass Time at Home

Great productive activities include reading a book, learning a new skill, or cleaning your home. If you want to learn a new skill, check out helpful YouTube videos.

No, video games aren't a waste of time if you're having fun. Enjoy yourself and play games that fit your personal interests. This can be a great form of self-care.

Try doing some redecorating. Move your furniture around and change up your décor. If you can, buy some new décor so you can totally change up your home's look.

YouTube has a way of making time fly! You can also try updating a bucket list, brainstorming a side hustle, redecorating, and planning a vacation.

Online games seem like an obvious solution. A more productive option may be to pull up some short articles about something you're learning in school that interests you.

Give yourself a project that will take roughly one week to complete. You could tackle a big research paper you have coming up in the future, or spend a week totally revamping and updating your finances. If you can occupy your mind with one big project, the week should pass by much faster.

The trick is to find something interesting to you that requires a lot of focus. So, if you really enjoy puzzles and word games, something like a crossword puzzle will keep you stimulated and engaged. When you're focused and interested in something, it's a lot easier to reach a state of mind known as "flow." This is where you're so focused that you kind of lose track of time. As a result, there isn't necessarily one single solution here. You want to find something that's specifically interesting and engaging to you!

You could put on some calming music, then just lay down and relax. You could also try to distract yourself with a video game, book, or TV.

Of course! If you are feeling extra creative, you can even try and make a clay creation or build a mythical creature from Lego bricks. There are also thousands of videos on the internet that you can watch to learn how to draw new things.

A kid can do some arts and crafts or coloring. He or she could also watch cartoons, practice singing or dancing, or play outside.

Play a sport, watch TV, browse on YouTube or social media, etc.

You can watch TV or YouTube, do a craft project (check Pinterest or Google for ideas), read a book, draw or paint something, call a friend, etc. If you're a girl (or a boy that likes this kind of stuff), try experimenting with your makeup and clothes.

Think about what you like doing, or what you think you might like doing. Ask friends and family about their hobbies and see if anything appeals to you. Check out the DIY/crafting/hobby section at your local library.

See if your parents will allow you to adopt a pet. Having pets is a great way to pass the time. Even something small like a gerbil or hermit crab can be a lot of fun.

Take a nap or watch TV. Think about your friends and about your career. Surf the internet. The possibilities are many.

Hang out with your friends. Go to the beach, or on day trips, or something else fun.

Play board games, eat, have a conversation with family or play imaginary games.

I like to look on Pinterest for ideas for Bible journaling, painting spiritual pictures, making godly jewelry, etc. Spend time praying, taking notes from your Bible or other religious text. Fast, pray, or read. There's so much to do!