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40 Things To Do Instead Of Watching Netflix

Boredom-killer activities that won't kill brain cells.

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Boredom. It can strike at the best of times and the worst of times. Though it doesn't matter as much when it strikes, it does matter what you do. Now don't get me wrong -- Netflix is one of the best inventions in the entire world and I am eternally grateful for its services. However, there are so many other things you could be doing with your life other than staring at your TV/computer screen. So even if it's just one day a week, step away from "OITB" and "New Girl" and step towards discovering new and engaging hobbies. And if you're totally lost and have no idea what to do with all your free time (the sarcasm is strong with this one), here are 40 things to do instead of watching Netflix (and they're conveniently separated into categories- just like Netflix).

Engage your mind

1. Read a book

2. Work on a puzzle

3. Play Solitaire online (or with a deck of cards if you have one handy)

4. Do a Crossword or Word Search

5. Play brain games on your phone

6. Research things you've always wanted to learn about

7. Try to list all 50 states without looking them up

8. Study a foreign language

9. Play video games

10. Complete Sudoku puzzles

Engage your body

11. Go for a walk/run

12. Go to the gym

13. Practice yoga

14. Follow along with dance workout videos on Youtube

15. Invite some people to play basketball

16. Go swimming

17. Ride a bicycle

18. Climb the stairs at your apartment complex (or the ones by Barnes & Noble on campus)

19. Play with your pet

20. Play frisbee on the quad

21. Play Just Dance

Engage your soul

22. Listen to music

23. Create playlists for different moods

24. Write poetry or short stories

25. Draw and/or paint something

26. Color in a coloring book

27. Teach yourself how to knit/crochet

28. Learn how to play a musical instrument

29. Memorize as many songs as you can

30. Meditate

31. Cook your favorite meal or dessert

32. Print out your favorite pictures and hang them in your room

33. Write in a journal

34. Make a bucket list

35. Doodle random things

36. Make a list of movies or TV shows you eventually want to watch

37. Read your Bible

38. Spend time on Pinterest

39. Take photographs of the world around you

40. Make a scrapbook of your favorite memories

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