Woman's Own

8 hobbies to HELP YOU RELAX

As a nation, us Brits love our hobbies. A recent study revealed we spend an average of one working day a week on them, and almost £45 every month.*

Hobbies help us to relax and remove ourselves from the daily grind – and they’ve never been more important than in the past year, as world events have left us feeling anxious. Plus, it really doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as you enjoy it.

‘Doing something creative is proven to be a great stress relief,’ says Irene Ruby, founder of makingsandmusings.com. ‘It

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