Many Filipinos nowadays are finding themselves exploring different hobbies during the quarantine, be it growing their own garden or learning how to bake.
Psychologists have recommended getting into hobbies as a way to cope with the pandemic and the abrupt lifestyle change it's asked of us. They said hobbies can serve as a positive distraction in dealing with stress and anxiety due to COVID-19.
To help people discover more things that they can do, a new GMA online show titled “Cool Hub” will feature the different collections and hobbies of celebrities and other enthusiasts.
During a media conference for “Cool Hub” on Friday, its hosts shared what they had been up to for the past few months.
1. Working out
“Cool Hub” host Yasser Marta said he’d been getting into a fitter lifestyle nowadays.
“Ginawa ko ng lifestyle pagwo-work out eh,” he said.
He said he’d gotten used to working out every day that he would feel less energetic if he didn’t exercise or bike around the village.
“Pag nag-bike ako around the village, buong araw ang saya ko,” Yasser said.
2. Reading books
It’s no secret that Manolo Pedrosa has fallen in love with books amid the quarantine.
The “Cool Hub” host said that in the span of three months, he was able to read 43 books!
CRAZY! I was able to read 41 books since the start of this quarantine!? ? This quarantine too has been crazy; I know this has been tough on all of us—so I just want to share my journey in a wholesome way—Let's begin.? ? "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." -Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning? ? 1. Mindset: I didn't want to get bogged down in this quarantine but alas, I can't do anything about it, I'm stuck at home! What I can do is change my perception; create purpose—this is an opportunity to work on myself and my goals—so how did I?? ? 2. Systems: A process of organizing your day by instilling desired habits at specific time blocks—this can help make it automatic to do—with the quarantine, we are virtually living in repetitive days; such environment's conducive for systems.? ? 3. Contentment: With the restrictions of quarantine—for example, I couldn't go to the gym which is my #1 passion—I accepted that and learned to be creative on how I can still train effectively; I realized you could get away without requiring much—I was even able to build muscle! (Only thing I can't be content with is a lack of a haircut.)? ? 4. Solitude: As an introvert, solitude is familiar territory but it is still a challenge especially in the quarantine; self-communication is an underrated skill—You got to master yourself first before anything else; I daresay solitude is meta for personal growth.? ? 5. Deep work: Distraction-free bouts of intense focus; being fully committed to the task at hand—to do this, I had my phone off majority of the time which means not much social media. (I know but it has just been bad news.) With enough practice, you can enter the flow state, and then you'll be wondering where all the time went actually enjoying your newfound habits.? ? Okay, there's definitely more to be said here but then the post would go on forever lmao. I'll definitely continue doing these as we transition to our new normal.? ? What have you gained this quarantine? ? Stay safe everyone, never stop learning!
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Manolo said he’d been reading up to three books a day and trying to get into self-help and nonfiction.
He loves reading so much that his first episode for “Cool Hub” will talk about his hobby, hoping to inspire others to do the same.
3. Journaling
Ayra Mariano, meanwhile, loves journaling.
She said that she loved putting quotes and words from God in her journals.
“It gives me peace because it comes from someone higher than you,” she said.
In this psalm, it actually says that the words of the Lord are pure words, perfectly and completely purified. In the situation we are in now, it’s still kinda troubling. Everyday there are news and articles of how the virus progresses and it affects people in different ways. However, we should realize that this is a time where we need to completely be filled and purified by the word of God. Our stronghold, our rock, refuge and fortress. A real thing we can hold on to and rely on. The only thing we can trust that’s not gonna fail us. God keeps His words. Our challenge is to devote ourselves and trust Him and His will. After all, these sufferings are momentarily afflictions, and it’s hard, we experience it’s reality but if we’ve surrendered our all and offered every inch of our worries to the Lord, surely peace will take over for us to continously fight the good fight of faith. — “so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.” ??Hebrews 6:18 —— ?? “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.” ??Isaiah? ?40:8? ? #BlessedSunday #OurGodisFaithful #ThankYouJesus
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Apart from making her feel closer to God, Ayra said journaling also helped lessen her anxiety during the pandemic.
4. Being a plantita or plantito
Ashley Ortega is the first guest of “Cool Hub.”
She said that during the quarantine, she had fallen in love with taking care of plants.
“’Yun na bago kong collection, so many plants, so many flowers,” she said.
“Cool Hub,” hosted by Manolo Pedrosa, Myrtle Sarrosa, Yasser Marta, and Ayra Mariano, will premiere on Sept. 5 on GMA Artist Center’s YouTube channel.
It will air every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. – RC/LA, GMA News
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