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Originally Posted by Eric1285
I've definitely used hobbies as a way of taking my mind off of real world things that are out of my hands. Hobbies make for great distractions.
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This....hobbies are what enable you to escape from the realities of day-to-day life and have some fun.
I'm sure that if I didn't collect sports cards, I would be less happy and have much higher stress levels...
Same with my other hobbies....reading, playing chess, photography, gardening, etc.