i go stand in a forest for an hour every week. i don't walk, run, or do anything interesting. i just stand there, watch and listen

Reading and hiking are the two main ones for me.

Photo walks. Your whole point just becomes to go out and take in the scenery. Makes you slow down and appreciate your surroundings in a way that a walk doesn't. If you're after wildlife you have to move with intention, lest you scare the subject. If it's a more static subject you've more time to take in the light and shadows, frame your background.

Running. Just one foot in front of the other. Bonus points for running in a new place and taking in the sights.

Adult band program at a School of Rock franchise.

Weekly 90 minute rehearsal, and we put on a show every 3-4 months. Our big show is today, I'm playing keys on seven songs this time around.

Also, separately from that, I play bass in a cover band that I met through the School of Rock program.

Music's some good shit.

I haven't dreamed when sleeping for a few years really now

Been reading dungeon crawler Carl and it's the first time I'm dreaming mostly every night now. Just more relaxed

Smoking weed, hooking into my mp3 player, then going to the park to vibe on the swing

This might sound weird but, before bed I try to do basically nothing, I just sit on the couch & let myself relax, maybe with a little reading on the side.

• Shitposting on Lemmy

• Looking at porn

Oh... Wait that says offline activities...

• Thinking of shitposts to post on Lemmy

• Jerking off

I build things, electronics mostly. Then the next day I get to admire what yesterday-me built.

Off-what? You mean in meatspace?

Jokes aside: Reading. Designing and playing Pen&Paper RPGs. Cooking.

On the one hand I'm a volunteer for the Red Cross which is a very satisfying and "in the moment" activity.

On the other hand I put on a mask and pretend to be a dog for a while

Going for a walk is an essential activity for me to reset. Riding my bike has a similar effect. I've started leaving my phone at home.

Reading as well. Something light-hearted if I'm seeking joy.

I have a small garden on my balcony. It's not successful right now but it's enjoyable to watch something green grow.

Cheap drum machine (korg volca drum), cheap synthesizer, plugged into mixer + no talent + no formal music theory knowledge == unlimited hours of enjoyment. Someday, I might even make something I like.

Outdoor back-to-basics stuff has only proven more beneficial the more I have integrated it into my life.

Carpentry, landscaping, gardening, and taking care of my many animals all help me get fresh air and exercise in addition to whatever else I get out of the activities.

I am living the superposition of that meme where the resume or linkedin profile goes from Senior Systems Architect to Goose Farmer. My day job is software for embedded systems. At home, in addition to the indoor projects I am slowly transforming my little fenced-in back yard into a combination of oasis, hobby farm, and town from an old RPG or zelda game.

Playing old versions of Tetris. Retro puzzle gaming in general, but I find improving at Tetris really satisfying.

Turning on music and cooking something. Watch me scramble my eggs while belting out some System of a Down. "DISORDER! DISORDER!"

I mean, do video games count? Theres millions that aren't online.

Otherwise, reading gardening sewing woodwork music singing drawing painting walking cleaning board games calling a friend write a letter cook food

The Internet and tech bros have fried everyone's brains.

Noodling on one of my guitars

I recently started teaching myself piano. There are great adult method books that make the process pretty straightforward. Modern digital pianos are fantastic and be can used with headphones too, which lets me practice without annoying the rest of the house.

Make music. I’m technically still on a computer, but I don’t need to be online for it, so that counts I guess?

Music. I have a degree in Music History, but I haven't made a living with it for 25 years, although I still loved music.

During COVID, I was bored, and eating, so I took up guitar again, after leaving it behind decades ago. I've played every day since, and not only reached an intermediate level (far better than I ever was in the past), but I've also lost 100 pounds, by picking up my guitar instead of going to the fridge.

Now I'm experimenting with recording, using cheap used gear, and having a blast.

Bike rides

Hikes

Making love

Cuddling

Wanking

Reading

Taking a nap in a hammock

Exercise

Fishing

Video games (single player)

Movies

Petting our dogs

Getting a massage

Wildlife and macro photography

Meditating

Just not doing anything at all for a bit

Not sure if this counts as “offline” but I play video games, read books, edibles, and because I’m in my late 30’s I’ve recently picked up bird watching!

Playing music! I always feel better after sitting down at my drum kit for half an hour or so. I think it works with any instrument though.

Spending time with my horse is my favorite activity. It's so relaxing and I forget all of my troubles when I'm at the barn

Ice hockey! Love going to games, love watching it on telly, just love it

I still do them but honestly things are so effed now they don't do much anymore. walks. baths. being in natural outdoor areas.

Gardening, walking in forests :)

Litter picking is also a very in-the-moment activity, like an IRL hidden object game.

I'd also say that I read a lot, but I do it on an ebook reader, so it doesn't feel properly offline 😅

Biking is pretty fun and freeing. There's no gas to buy or heavy traffic. Writing is also great. I've been journaling recently and it's helped a lot

I volunteer at a wildlife rescue and study music. Both are challenging physically and mentally, and it takes my mind off of other things when I'm doing them.

They give me pride and a sense of satisfaction when I have success, and my coworkers or teacher give me support when I'm having trouble.

Having a strong support structure while doing something that requires my full attention just does something good for me mentally.

Volunteer work I strongly recommend to anyone. I avoided it for years even though I thought it might be fun because even so, why would I want more work?

What I do at the clinic is more challenging and demanding than my real job, but unlike my real job, this is actually something I'm passionate about, everyone I'm there with also wants to be there 100%, and all our effort goes into saving the lives of animals and making our local environment a better place. Every time I go, I can actually see the world becoming a better place then it would otherwise be if all of us weren't there.

I imagine this would be applicable to most any type of volunteering like helping kids or the elderly, cleaning up neighborhoods, or feeding people, etc. A lot of activities can just serve as distractions, but the intense work makes me physically and mentally feel I actually did something, and every animal that recovers and goes free is a result that is inarguable.

Riding my bike to the coastal parks in my city and watching all the people watch the ocean.

If both of those are inaccessible I usually just play video games. Right now my favourite is Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core. Other times I'll play Factorio or Satisfactory if I'm in the mood.

I also like to study a lot, but usually that means going to a cafe which is expensive. >_<

Watering and repotting my plants ☺️☺️☺️ my first peppers are ripening and I'm so jazzed

I wanna set up a planted aquarium and then I can tend to those plants too

Sex

My main one is building with my Lego. I know, I know they are expensive NOW but back in the day they were cheap ways to play. Now, I've got ALL my Lego from when I was a kid and I'm building everything. Well, not EVERYTHING but a bunch! :-)

I like to do rock climbing, hiking, and archery

Gardening, dancing, sex, reading, exercise, cooking, riding the electric bike, going to see live music (people are always filming on their phones but I don't, prefer to just experience it).

Walking, biking, hiking, going to concerts, reading, even going to the gym. Science fiction conventions, comic-cons, going to the beach.

I play guitar, read, and do a bit of yardwork.

I befriend the outside cats

Not doing anything is great.

Absolutely unscheduled time when you don't have anything planned.

Get away from the mindset that tells you that you have to be 'productive' or 'active.'