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Still Working? ITS THE TIME TO PICK A RETIREMENT HOBBY Sociable hobbies Joining a choir can be one of the most rewarding ways to spend your leisure time. It’s estimated that a staggering 2.8 million Britons now belong to a choir, and recent research has shown that group singing is a particularly fast way to create social bonds – in other words, it’s a speedy short cut to making new friends. Retirement beckons, and with it the opportunity to do the things you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t had time for. However, research by the Skipton Building Society has shown that we don’t always follow up on our dreams of an active retirement: apparently many of us start to feel bored and undervalued within just ten months of stopping work. More than half of the retirees surveyed said they missed the camaraderie they enjoyed at work, while four in ten felt that staying at home didn’t provide enough mental stimulation. But instead of feeling motivated to do something with our precious time, it seems that we simply remain at home and allow ourselves to become more and more discontented. According to the Age UK Index of Wellbeing in Later Life, the rate of our general wellbeing can increase by 20% if we simply engage with the world around us, whether that’s through social activities in the community, physical activities or creative pastimes. Finding the right hobby can help you make new friends and give you a sense of purpose, which ultimately benefits both your physical and mental health. But how do you decide which hobby is the right one for you? There are so many choices, it’s often hard to know where to begin. Sometimes it helps if you start your search from another perspective: for example, by looking at the social aspects of a particular hobby. If you are a naturally friendly person, you may prefer a pastime that puts you in touch with a large group of people, but if you enjoy your own company it may suit you better to take up an activity that you can pursue alone, in your own time. You should also think about where you’d like to spend your leisure time. Would you prefer to be outside, enjoying nature, or indoors, where you can fit your hobby around other activities? Other ways to meet people include volunteering at an animal shelter, joining a group such as a book or film club, helping at a charity shop, signing up to your local amateur dramatic society or starting a social media group such as a neighbourhood watch. Home alone If you’re looking for the kind of hobby you can enjoy at home, then creative hobbies such as upcycling furniture, card-making or jewellery-making might be just what you need to fill your time. Get inspired by the speedy arts and crafts videos available on YouTube or scour charity shops and second-hand bookstores for cheap ‘how to’ books that can teach you a new skill. Buy vintage jigsaws and share the completed pictures with friends online, write poetry or short stories, take up knitting or baking or learn to fix up an old car. Alternatively, find a pen pal at home or overseas with the help of clever phone apps that make it easy for you to chat to people all over the world. A surprising number of people of retirement age are also getting into video gaming. You can start slowly with online games such as chess.com, thejigsawpuzzles.com and progress to games such as the puzzle game Portal or the haunting adventure game Journey. The great outdoors Exercise is important for health, so if you are relatively mobile you might enjoy an outdoor hobby. Whether you choose something like metal detecting (which you can do on your own) or Nordic walking (which you would normally do as part of a group), there are many hobbies that encourage you to explore the great outdoors and get fit in the process. While you would need a certain amount of money to buy equipment to go fishing or metal detecting, there are other outdoor hobbies, such as foraging, where you can actually make money without buying expensive kit (but do check on the location as foraging is not allowed in some areas). Trainspotting, birdwatching and amateur astronomy are also popular hobbies that will encourage you to get out and about in the open air. Although you may be tempted to put off choosing a hobby until you’ve finally finished work, the evidence suggests that it’s a good idea to have a plan in place that you can put into action as soon as you retire. With a little forethought and preparation you should be able to walk out of work and straight into a life that’s filled with exciting new possibilities. by Kate McLelland 56
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