Off the top of my head, online co-op gaming with friends a few hours a week.
Conversely, many of the things I see people list haven't worked for me. Working out has never made me feel good. I hate it always and it's a chore/slog to get through and I often want to quit in the middle. I feel a tiny sense of accomplishment for having worked out but I don't feel noticeably better or different than when I didn't workout. And yes, I'm working out every day. Sweat like crazy. etc...
Someone mentioned going for walks which I do, 1-3 miles a day. There are parks near where I live. I think going out is better than being stuck inside but before the pandemic I walked most places and took public transport so my total walking is probably below what it was before the pandemic. Further, walking just to go outside does not feel as good as walking to some destination. It feels more like a chore/maintenance. I do it because it's supposed to be good for me. Where as before I did it because it got me to a lunch, a dinner, a meetup, work, a store, etc.
A friend of mine says she gets high from running. She said literally "high" not just spiritually high. I ask her how long before running stopped hurting (it hurts when I run). She said 2 years! I don't think I can take it on faith that if I put up with the pain for 2 years it might stop.
I fully miss working at the office with my co-workers, having lunch with them, talking to them during work hours, getting dinner after work sometimes. Will be sad and likely suicidal if after the pandemic everything is WFH.
I feel you, friend. I've had every single experience you have. Although, I've burned out a bit on online gaming. I really just need to see my friends again to refuel my energy...
Conversely, many of the things I see people list haven't worked for me. Working out has never made me feel good. I hate it always and it's a chore/slog to get through and I often want to quit in the middle. I feel a tiny sense of accomplishment for having worked out but I don't feel noticeably better or different than when I didn't workout. And yes, I'm working out every day. Sweat like crazy. etc...
Someone mentioned going for walks which I do, 1-3 miles a day. There are parks near where I live. I think going out is better than being stuck inside but before the pandemic I walked most places and took public transport so my total walking is probably below what it was before the pandemic. Further, walking just to go outside does not feel as good as walking to some destination. It feels more like a chore/maintenance. I do it because it's supposed to be good for me. Where as before I did it because it got me to a lunch, a dinner, a meetup, work, a store, etc.
A friend of mine says she gets high from running. She said literally "high" not just spiritually high. I ask her how long before running stopped hurting (it hurts when I run). She said 2 years! I don't think I can take it on faith that if I put up with the pain for 2 years it might stop.
I fully miss working at the office with my co-workers, having lunch with them, talking to them during work hours, getting dinner after work sometimes. Will be sad and likely suicidal if after the pandemic everything is WFH.