Whether it be binge-watching, drawing, gaming, or more of our day-to-day ways to relax, they all also contribute to eye strain. Whether you’re trying to limit screen time (saving the eyes from radiation) or facing any vision deterioration problem, you’ve come to the right place to find relaxing activities for adults and kids alike that don’t require much eye focus.
Best Little To No Eye Concentration Activities For All:
1. Classic Among Screen-Free Hobbies—Listening to Music, Podcasts & Audiobooks
First, it was radio shows, then songs, and then audiobooks. It seems like more auditory experiences have been the star of the century as the preferred medium for entertaining listeners. And well, that just makes this great for our list of no-screen hobbies for adults!
Today, podcasts have literally become the talk of the town. First, they were simply popular, but during Covid, it seems like every celebrity has been on one. With these auditory experiences, you can get information and fun-filled knowledge without even lifting an eye.
How To Build Up on Audiobooks?
This screen-free relaxation technique will serve as a base for the other upcoming ones. These hearing impressions can be played in the background or in your ears through headphones as you partake in other hobbies! So, if you don’t like to idle while listening to stuff, then you can perform tasks such as giving yourself massages, gardening, and more from the following activities.
2. Playing an Audio-Based Game
You can find phone and computer games that are specifically designed to be heard, not visualized. Even though this space needs some work to breakthrough, you can still play mystery games like Stifled, adventure games like The Vale: Shadow of the Crown, and more, which generate an amazing experience with the power of sound alone!
3. Meditation and Deep Breathing
Deep breathing exercises and meditation set you in a relaxed state by disconnecting you from the world. Whether it be for 10 minutes or 50, there is no specific time allotted to a mediation session. Hence, you can fulfill these no- or low-vision activities in your list.
There are also studies that show breathwork and similar relaxing activities for mental health are found helpful in problems like stress and anxiety.
4. Making/Playing With DIY Sensory Object
Looking for relaxing activities for mental health? Play with a stress toy like a ball or even a fidget one to keep your body physically engaged while releasing tension. Sensory items like Air Dry Clay/Slime can also be useful. You might have come across one of those videos where they put an air-dry clay object into an oven and then make a charm out of the hardened clay.
5. Exercising
If you have a known pattern of exercise according to your needs, you can spend a significant portion of time keeping your body healthy and mind engaged. You can use a timer, do an audio-guided workout, or go to a class under the guidance of a professional.
Some low-vision activities in terms of exercising include yoga, swimming, walking, and more, which can be done with limited eye usage. Apart from being an amazing workout perfect for our cardiovascular health, they will keep your body adhering to a structured routine perfect for overall well-being.
Go here to check out the best Water Workouts (hyperlink to BB article once published)
6. Joining a Bookclub
Once you are in between or finish the audiobook you’ve listened to, you can partake in the social no-screen hobbies for adults, such as becoming a part of a literary group. Even simply discussing it with like-minded friends and family members will take your aforementioned relaxing activities for adults and students to the next level.
7. Learning and Playing an Instrument
Instrumentals seem to be one of the best things in the world. They are fun, get everybody into a nice mood, and once your hand is set into one after practice, you can easily play them without needing sight! Some easy instruments that you can try for no-sight activities include a harmonica, flute, and ukulele.
8. Knitting/Crocheting
While beginners can spend some time, there’s no need to make a blanket; even crocheting or knitting granny squares whenever you get time is fine! With some basic stitches and good lighting to see just the last few details, these creative, relaxing activities for mental health work as a godsend! Once you are practicing, you can use these objects yourself, sell or gift them.
9. Gardening
You might have imagined this popular, relaxing activity for adults in this list. And yes, while researching for creative hobbies, I still knew I had to add this hobby of tending to in-house or community gardens/plants as well! Even working on indoor plants while listening to songs or audiobooks doesn’t require much visual effort!
10 Going Fishing
Another classic pastime, this outdoor activity starts with casting a line and then enjoying the beautiful scenery of nature until it’s time to reel in your catch.
11. Cooking and Baking
These essential activities of humans are something that can be turned from basic to blissful. While a beginner may require watching tutorials on a phone/tablet to get the recipes for new food, once you’ve practiced, you can make different items yourself!
12. Playing With Your Pet/Animal Therapy
If you are a pet parent, then I hope you spend some quality time with them. But, if you’d like to strengthen your bond, then you can take part in interactive activities like fetch or utilizing pet toys. This can uplift your mood in just a few moments!
13. Dancing
No need to find a club; you can dance the night (or day) away right in your living room if you feel up to it!. An activity that doesn’t require anything really except your favorite songs!
14. Organizing (Yes, Organizing, Not Cleaning)
There is a difference between these two everyday home activities. You clean your house, laundry room, and living room. But you organize your bookshelves, collections, and kitchen spice rack. The latter can be much more fun!
Giving your eyes a break with these no-strain hobbies will probably become the norm of tomorrow, if not right now. So, start your journey with these relaxing activities today!
