“What we do in our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” -George Eastman

I live for my weekends, but once they come, I always feel like they’re wasted. I can spend hours just glued to my phone, rotting in my bedroom. So, here is a list of ten things I enjoy doing to relax and have fun without compromising my eyesight.

10. Watch movies.

If you’re feeling lazy, put on something comfy and nostalgic. If you feel like going out, it’s always a good thing to support your local theaters. Watching movies has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood and engage the brain. Even if you don’t know what’s playing, you might discover a new favorite genre or film. Be sure to turn off your phone!

9. Have a party.

If you’re missing your friends, you don’t need an occasion to hang out. Throw a party for an arbitrary reason, or no reason at all. You could pick a theme based on any of your favorite random things. For example, have a yogurt party. Have people make their own yogurt bowls and play “Spoons.” If you’re feeling antisocial, have a party for one. Turn on some music, eat junk food and unwind.

8. Do crafts.

One of my favorite childhood activities was making crafts with my siblings. If you’re like me, and you hoard empty boxes and paper scraps for no reason, now is the time to put them to use, finally. There are an endless number of tutorials to follow online, and you can always sit down with a pair of scissors and see what you come up with.

Some ideas: making paper snowflakes, homemade jewelry, handmade cards for your teachers or starting a scrapbook. Whatever you do, just have fun with it!

7. Attend local events.

You live in a community, and there’s always going to be something going on somewhere. Take a look at the events the library is hosting, since those are almost always free. If a school is putting on a play or musical that sounds interesting, whether a college or high school production, why not check it out? Most of these are pretty cheap, so you have nothing to lose. Who knows? You might see the next Broadway star before they make it big.

6. Read physical media.

If you like books, read books. If you enjoy magazines, read magazines. If you don’t enjoy reading, open a picture book. Physical media is so underrated in our modern age. There’s nothing like devouring a good book in one sitting, with a hot beverage and a candle by your side. It’s fun to flip through magazines and take quizzes that say nothing about who you actually are as a person. Visit the library and check out a couple of books that seem interesting, and trade books with your friends. Go to the bookstore, buy a book to annotate, and then swap with a buddy. Reading is awesome.

5. Write.

Write a grocery list, a short story or a poem. Write an article for your journalism class so that your teacher is proud of you. Write a letter to a friend, a loved one or an enemy. Write your autobiography, or write your own screenplay. Just sit down and do it! You can use any old piece of paper or pencil, but I like to have a fun journal to fill with my thoughts. Buy a cool notebook for a low price, or decorate it yourself and try your hand at list article number eight.

4. Go on adventures.

While it’s fun to adventure with a friend (or an animal companion), there’s an argument to be made for hanging out with yourself. You can venture out to get a sweet treat, go inside that store you’ve always wondered about, or even just go down random research rabbit holes. Explore and touch grass. In Ann Arbor specifically, there are numerous nature-filled areas you can access freely. These include parks, playgrounds and lakes, all ripe for the partaking.

3. Fall back into an old hobby.

Are you a former chess champion, or that kid who was always solving a Rubik’s Cube? Did you stop playing an instrument, or give up on your photography hobby? Now is the perfect time to get back into it! Dig out that old camera or your dusty drum set.

2. Ask people to do things.

If you’re bored with doing nothing every weekend, there’s a high chance that other people are too. Bring your friends with you on your doomscroll detox journey and start asking them to do random things. True friends will always be up for a chill hangout, whether that hangout is getting brunch or having a philosophical discussion about ethics and morality (bonus points if the discussion is about a fictional world). Ask your teammates to join a fantasy football league. Ask your classmate to go shopping for backpacks with you. Who knows? You might discover your new best friend was there all along.

1. Decorate.

My favorite offline activity is to decorate my room. I can put up a poster in five minutes for a quick mental reset, or spend hours organizing knick-knacks. Why wait until spring to do some spring cleaning? Update your room so that you’re not living with the design choices of your three-year-younger self. Rearrange your closet by color to inject some whimsy into your environment. Hang up a school project you’re proud of. Put stickers on your water bottle or laptop, or bedazzle your speaker. Your things are a reflection of who you are, and you should take pride in their appearance.