25 Things to Do Instead of Scrolling
Ever find yourself in a scroll hole? Yep, us too! Instead of spending your time scrolling through the perfectly curated lives of others, here’s 25 better ways to spend your time. Put down your phone (after you’ve finished reading this).
1. Feng Shui your space.
Go above and beyond tidying your floor-drobe and have a rejig of your furniture and home accessories. Tidy house, tidy mind.
2. Go to a cafe with no agenda. Set yourself in a cosy cafe for a few hours with no priorities or distractions, simply read a book or people watch and enjoy some alone time.
3. Try something new. Ever thought about taking an art class? Exploring martial arts or starting a book club? There’s SO much out there and something for absolutely everyone. For example, our wicked Director of Brand Marketing has recently taken up embroidery. Love.
4. Plan your next city visit. Have something to look forward to. Browse our travel guides for inspiration for your next trip away.
5. Learn a new language. Set yourself a challenge to learn a new language. Just in time for that trip away…
2. Go to a cafe with no agenda. Set yourself in a cosy cafe for a few hours with no priorities or distractions, simply read a book or people watch and enjoy some alone time.
3. Try something new. Ever thought about taking an art class? Exploring martial arts or starting a book club? There’s SO much out there and something for absolutely everyone. For example, our wicked Director of Brand Marketing has recently taken up embroidery. Love.
4. Plan your next city visit. Have something to look forward to. Browse our travel guides for inspiration for your next trip away.
5. Learn a new language. Set yourself a challenge to learn a new language. Just in time for that trip away…
6. Sleepover club.
Who doesn’t want to relive the days of sleepovers? Camp under the stars or make a den – bring midnight snacks, horror classics and goss. We’ve got the bedding sorted.
7. Create a polaroid album or photo line. Sitting down and looking though memories captured on film will give you all the nostalgic feels. Present these moments in a photo album or peg prints onto fairy lights. Get creative. Shop Cameras, Film & Accessories.
8. Listen, sing, dance, repeat. Unplug and fill your space with music. Light some candles, kick back, turn up your speaker or spin a vinyl on your record player. Check out new releases from your favourite artists and get lost in the music.
9. Catch up with a friend. Pick up the phone and have an actual conversation with a friend. Or did someone say brunch? Grab a bite to eat with a friend, it’s great to catch up especially over avo toast.
10. Try tarot reading. Pull a card a day to help with your mindfulness. Find out more with Jessica Dore on how tarot can benefit your personal wellbeing.
7. Create a polaroid album or photo line. Sitting down and looking though memories captured on film will give you all the nostalgic feels. Present these moments in a photo album or peg prints onto fairy lights. Get creative. Shop Cameras, Film & Accessories.
8. Listen, sing, dance, repeat. Unplug and fill your space with music. Light some candles, kick back, turn up your speaker or spin a vinyl on your record player. Check out new releases from your favourite artists and get lost in the music.
9. Catch up with a friend. Pick up the phone and have an actual conversation with a friend. Or did someone say brunch? Grab a bite to eat with a friend, it’s great to catch up especially over avo toast.
10. Try tarot reading. Pull a card a day to help with your mindfulness. Find out more with Jessica Dore on how tarot can benefit your personal wellbeing.
11. Visit an exhibition or gallery.
Surround yourself with culture and inspiration by taking a look around a free museum or go visit the exhibition you’ve been dying to see.
12. Make an inspiring playlist. Listen, unwind, chill. Take a look at our UO Spotify for inspiration.
13. Organise your bathroom cabinet. Freshen up your bathroom by tidying and restocking your beauty essentials. Lacking space? Check out these bathroom storage options.
14. Start a diary or journal. There’s no time better than the present. Start a diary to keep on top of your busy schedule or begin to jot down your daily thoughts, feelings and happenings in a journal. Get writing.
15. Have a pamper session. Run yourself a bath, light a few candles, pop a face mask on, complete your full skin care routine and have some me time. Sit back and relax, you deserve it.
12. Make an inspiring playlist. Listen, unwind, chill. Take a look at our UO Spotify for inspiration.
13. Organise your bathroom cabinet. Freshen up your bathroom by tidying and restocking your beauty essentials. Lacking space? Check out these bathroom storage options.
14. Start a diary or journal. There’s no time better than the present. Start a diary to keep on top of your busy schedule or begin to jot down your daily thoughts, feelings and happenings in a journal. Get writing.
15. Have a pamper session. Run yourself a bath, light a few candles, pop a face mask on, complete your full skin care routine and have some me time. Sit back and relax, you deserve it.
16. Cook a new recipe.
From Cali’Flour recipes to beat your carb-overload cravings, to meals created by Snoop Dog. Be adventurous and try something new. Shop Cook Books.
17. Listen to a podcast. We recommend: Nobody Panic, Love Stories, Table Manners, Where Should We Begin, and How To Fail With Elizabeth Day. Shop Headphones.
18. Go to a comedy club. Laughter decreases stress hormones, improves sleep patterns and boosts the immune system – like we needed a better reason for a giggle. LOL.
19. Go vintage shopping. Hit up your best charity shops or visit your local UO for all your one-of-a-kind vintage needs with our Urban Renewal collections. We think this calls for a movie montage, think The Sweetest Thing.
20. Write down your goals and ambitions. Whether it’s simply today’s ‘To-Do List’ of small but important tasks or it’s the things you want to achieve this year. Write them down with pen and paper and stick it on your wall as a daily reminder and motivator. You’ve got this.
17. Listen to a podcast. We recommend: Nobody Panic, Love Stories, Table Manners, Where Should We Begin, and How To Fail With Elizabeth Day. Shop Headphones.
18. Go to a comedy club. Laughter decreases stress hormones, improves sleep patterns and boosts the immune system – like we needed a better reason for a giggle. LOL.
19. Go vintage shopping. Hit up your best charity shops or visit your local UO for all your one-of-a-kind vintage needs with our Urban Renewal collections. We think this calls for a movie montage, think The Sweetest Thing.
20. Write down your goals and ambitions. Whether it’s simply today’s ‘To-Do List’ of small but important tasks or it’s the things you want to achieve this year. Write them down with pen and paper and stick it on your wall as a daily reminder and motivator. You’ve got this.