What were your favorite hobbies as a kid? Did you like rock collecting? Caring for tadpoles? Writing poetry? When I was 8, I knew a boy whose favorite hobby was eating bugs. As a kid, I thought it was ...

New research shows how hobbies and leisure activities can improve creativity, meaning, and motivation at work.

Rachel Martin, a 33-year-old from Sydney, confronted a stark reality in the winter of 2024: her free time was almost entirely consumed by screens. "I couldn’t really think of hobbies or things that I ...

In an era where instant gratification prevails, a quiet revolution is unfolding in workshops, gardens, and living rooms across the country. Someone carefully hand-stitches a quilt square. Another ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. The moment you realize your hobby can actually become ...

Productivity and goal-setting should not be confined to work, some recreational enthusiasts say. By Lora Kelley Americans work a lot. And lately, even when they’re not working, many bring the outlook ...

Think you don’t have time for hobbies? These three are all you need to nurture your mind, body and soul—according to psychological research. When you truly love to do something, it’s hard not to throw ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. I like to talk, and, sometimes, when I find that I’m droning on and on, I rein myself in by ...