avatarHazel Paradise

Summary

The author has adopted a new hobby to improve their physical and mental health due to persistent eye pain and other health issues caused by excessive screen time.

Abstract

The author, who acknowledges the importance of reading for writers, has been experiencing continuous pain in their left eye, headaches, and sleepless nights, which they interpret as a sign that their body needs attention. As a result, they have taken up a hobby that allows them to step away from their laptop and rest their eyes and brain. This decision is part of an effort to enhance both their physical and mental well-being. The author also promotes their book on making money on Fiverr and suggests that others might benefit from their experience in gardening as a break from writing.

Opinions

  • Reading is acknowledged as beneficial, especially for aspiring writers.
  • Persistent eye pain, headaches, and sleepless nights are seen as indicators of the body's need for a break from screen-related activities.
  • The author believes in the importance of adopting hobbies that can alleviate the strain of writing and improve overall health.
  • The author suggests that taking time off from writing to engage in activities like gardening can be refreshing and beneficial.
  • They recommend their book as a resource for those interested in earning money through Fiverr.

I Have a Hobby and That’s Not Reading

Best hobby for my physical and mental health

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Reading is good, no problem with that. If you wanna be a writer you have to be a reader first.

But for the past three months, I am having continuous pain in my left eye. So I am trying my best to give my eyes a break from the screen. And so I have adopted a hobby that will help me to bring back my physical and mental health.

If you have issues like -

  • Headaches that don’t seem to stop
  • Sleepless nights
  • Eye pain. We cannot miss this one, right?

This shows that your body needs attention, writers. So time to adopt some hobby that will help you to stay away from the laptop and give your eyes and brain a break.

If you want to know more about making money on Fiverr, then you can check out my book “How I Made Over $2K on Fiverr as a Freelancer”. Happy Writing Journey!

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