I think everyone can agree that being bored is the worst thing in the world. Have you ever had one of those dyes where you can’t find anything to do, or if you’re feeling bored right now, here are nine things you can do while bored.

Number one: you can bake. Baking helps pass the time and alleviate stress because it is a somewhat time-consuming activity. You can find a bunch of recipes on TikTok while bored and make them, and when you’re done, you can enjoy a sweet treat!

Number two: You can read a book. Reading is a great way to pass the time, and it helps you become smarter. If you do not have a book, you could walk or drive to a library or bookstore and pick out the perfect one for you!

Number three: clean and rearrange your room. If you have your room, or you share with a sibling and got their permission, you can clean and rearrange your room. You can organize everything and even make your room have a whole new aesthetic!

Number four: Discover a new hobby. There are so many hobbies you can try while bored. You can try dancing, a new sport, sewing, knitting, carpeting, drawing, and even pogo sticking! A new hobby would be great for solving your boredom.

Number five: if you want a cute glow-up for the summer, you can start tanning! You can sit outside if it’s a hot day, put on a little sunscreen on your face or all over your body if you’r super pale like me, put on some tanning oil or lotion, If you don’t have that you can use avocado oil, coconut oil, aloe vera or just some lotion. Sit outside for an hour or two and watch as you go from pale to a golden brown!

Number six: You can color a nice picture. You can buy a coloring book for around 6 dollars or if you are feeling crafty, you can draw a cool design like a dragon or a flower and then color it.

Number seven: watch a new TV show or movie. I know when I’m bored, I always reach for the remote. Instead of going immediately to Netflix and seeing the same ten boring movies, try going on different streaming platforms. When I’m looking for a movie to keep me entertained, I go to Tubi. Tubi has movies that are really low budget and funny, so bad they’re good kinda movies, then if you don’t want that, they have high budget movies too.

Number eight: Go for a walk, exploring nature or just your neighborhood, will be way more fun than being inside. You can go explore and see if there’s anything cool that you live by. Remember, if you go on a walk, make sure to be safe and tell your parents you’re leaving, and keep your phone with you.

Number nine: Take cute pictures. Whenever I’m bored and it’s too dark to go outside or it’s raining, I usually do my makeup and take pictures. If you don’t like doing makeup or you think you look pretty naturally, then do your hair or just start taking pictures. You will need good lighting too. What I do is look up lighting on my TV on YouTube and use the lighting there, then you can make a TikTok or take pictures.

Number ten: You can go for a drive. If you have your license, you can go for a drive anywhere; if you don’t have your license, you can ask your parents to drive you somewhere. Going for a drive can be fun; you can take a road trip to your favorite store or a friend’s house, which are great ways to alleviate boredom.

These were ten things you can do while bored. Before you say that these are boring, try one or two of my suggestions before assuming anything.