MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hobbies'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:23 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968576&cid=t_100735_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fdont-have-enough-time-7-practical-steps-to-try%2F Some mornings Theresa Daytner spends hours hiking. She also goes on trail rides, used to weight-lift twice a week with a trainer, reads nightly, watches her favorite TV show, enjoys massages, gets her hair done and planned a huge surprise birthday party for her husband, with people arriving from all over the country. And she sleeps at least seven hours a night. Oh, and as journalist Laura Vanderkam writes in her book, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Daytner is busier than most. She’s the owner of a seven-figure revenue company and the mother of six children, including twins! She also coaches soccer and regularly attends her kids’ games, is helping her 21-year-old plan a wedding and is expanding her business. I barely have time to clean my room, do one load of laundry, coo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968576 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:20:10 +0100 4968576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710537&cid=t_100735_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F3-ways-to-maximize-your-leisure-time%2F photo: Thinkstock We know. It feels weird to unplug and just think about nothing for a few minutes, let alone an hour. But leisure time really is important for our mental and physical health. Women get about a half-hour less of daily leisure time than men – which translates to four weeks every year. Excuse us? We women do more of the domestic chores at home than our partners, so we cannot tolerate this news. Jane Has a Job gave us three big tips for making the most of our free time and being as relaxed and happy as we can (and at least as much as a dude): 1. Sign up for a scheduled group activity: Though it might seem like just another commitment, if you’re a part of a book club or tennis league, you probably won’t blow it off to do some chores. It’ll encourage you to s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710537 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:59:03 +0100 3710537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621987&cid=t_100735_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FcW7mAwdnNWs%2F Image courtesy of W. Kozak Starting your own small business can seem like a daunting task at first. This is why many people never attempt it. However, if you break up your duties into smaller tasks, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, if you follow these steps to starting a small business you may find that you’re a profitable entrepreneur in no time. While you may not have to complete all of these steps, or complete them in this exact order, the following list should give you a better idea about the things you should be thinking about and planning for your business start up. 1.    Brainstorm Business Ideas. You may already have a business idea in mind, but it’s important to fully explore your options in the very beginning. Think about a few different busines... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621987 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:19:17 +0100 3621987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603902&cid=t_100735_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FGFXWKW1BMmU%2F So you’ve got something you’re really passionate about. Perhaps it’s a hobby which you think you could turn into a business. Or a community project, or a novel you’re writing, or a diet or exercise routine which you’re really taking seriously this time. The problem is, you’ve got a day job. It takes up most of your time and energy each day. So how can you find the energy to get anything else done? I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not easy. I wrote fiction, then a blog, alongside a day job, and I started out freelancing while still working full-time. It was tough, and it wasn’t a situation I’d have wanted to sustain in the long term – but it was necessary while it lasted. Although I ditched the day job a couple of years ago, ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603902 Thu, 27 May 2010 06:34:54 +0100 3603902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298629&cid=t_100735_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsenior-activities-and-hobbies-enjoy.html When you carry a camera or a camcorder you see more as you drive around. Need a hobby? Take up digital photography or camcorder videography. Operating the cameras can be done by using the "Easy Mode" or automatic settings, so you just point and shoot. With digital cameras of course you can save the photos on the internet and avoid expensive film developing. It's cost effective this way! So, let's cross the "digital divide" and start some exciting projects. Here's a video I made last week on a trip to another Oregon coast village with a beautiful bridge and bay. So, join me and enjoy these vistas of water, nature and a sunset. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298629 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:44:00 +0100 3298629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100933&cid=t_100735_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fmore-on-my-anxiety-and-crohns-disease%2F As you recall from my previous blog, I have been working on trying to figure out what triggers my anxiety, recognize it when I experience anxiety and try to handle it better.  I am also trying to bring myself back to the girl that I used to be.  Before all of the terrible episodes with my Crohn’s disease I didn’t have to worry about falling down and breaking a bone, or taking a medicine that will cause me to flare up terribly, or have to worry about all the scary side effects of medicines.  I used to be so carefree and outgoing.   I feel like I have lost sight of who I am.  I know that I am a good worker, a good mother and a good wife but with all of my ups and downs with my medications and side effects galore, I am not really sure who I really am.  I have all these feelings tha... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100933 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:02:16 +0100 3100933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916457&cid=t_100735_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fpart-1-hobbies-for-seniors-make-your.html Finding a purpose for the day after retiring can mean taking up hobbies. In our high tech world there are easy ways to make your own movie. Get a digital camera, take photos of your favorite places, people, pets, sports, etc. and use the free windows movie maker software to put those photos into a movie. If you have Windows XP or Vista there is a free version of Windows Movie Maker that came with your computer. If you are getting a new computer then download Windows Live which includes yet another free version of movie maker. You don't need to do something complex or learn the whole software package. Just import the photos, drag them to spots on the storyboard, and click "Publish." Below is a movie made by just doing that. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916457 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:16:00 +0100 2916457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571077&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FlO-MkWNCIYI%2F This morning, Alex and I were preparing for a day at the Bronx Zoo. “Alex,” I said, “bring your animals. Bring all of them.” Into the backpack tumbled the detailed plastic zebra, gorilla, giraffe, lions (male and female), and tiger. These hard plastic figures about four or five inches long or tall (except the giraffe), with detailed painted faces and molded texture. Alex has all the animals mentioned above, plus a butterfly, a couple of chickens, assorted less-detailed barnyard critters from cheaper sets, and elephants in three sizes (and three different moods, judging from the open roaring mouths and raging tusks). Sometimes the makers of these toys will sell the same animal in several poses; you can, for instance, buy a cougar merely walking or a cougar with one ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571077 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:14:19 +0100 2571077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561498&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FBRO0JTYP7eg%2F Image world-war-2-airplane-model.com The 1/48th Corsair fighter plane was going to be my comeback piece, the plastic model kit (”hobby kit,” now that I’m almost 50 and can afford the good kids) to prove that my eyes were as sharp and my hands as steady as when I was 16 and building the bargain kits. I put it right up on top of the bookshelf, out of the way, with the now-empty boxes of the snap-together airplanes I did with the boys. “Airplane? Airplane?” Alex kept saying. I had some computer work in the afternoon while Ned built a model on his own, and as I’m making dinner now that pretty took us to about 7:30, when the dishes were put away and I decided that Alex was owed some airplane time. He didn’t help so much as watch: I felt a warmth to thin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561498 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:33:03 +0100 2561498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512507&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FpWZlSj0DAi0%2F Early on Father’s Day Alex held up his hand toward the top of the bookcase and kept saying “Airplane? Airplane?” He wanted the plastic model kits I keep up there, since my current apartment is a lifetime removed from the private basement bedroom I had in in high school, with its permanent card table splashed with enamel and covered with plastic parts of models under construction. Image: upload.wikimedia.org I’ve stored boxes up there of models the boys and I have built. Some months ago, I began buying plastic models, mostly planes, for the boys and me to do together. (I’m not the most experienced parent in the world, but I do think that if you’re going to try to ensnare your sons in one of your retrospective hobbies, you’d better get to it before ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512507 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:02:22 +0100 2512507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458390&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FMbBtIFlpnYM%2F While I’m sitting on the couch watching TV with the sound off I suddenly realize that the house is very quiet. The sound of squabbling - like the sound of the television - an almost ever-present sound that we practically don’t hear - is gone. Alex and Ned are at the dining room table, and they’re both engrossed in an activity. The same activity. Beading. Photo by terren in Virginia (flickr.com) They’re both using straightened-out paperclips that Jeff has given them. Ned is creating a patriotic red-white-blue sequence; Alex has sorted through the beads to find shapes like teddy bears, trucks and airplanes, and he’s placing them onto his own piece of clip wire. Even though it lasts just about 10 minutes (both of them beading, that is) it’s a sweet moment o... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458390 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:21:27 +0100 2458390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448008&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FZ3MtAX0wEcw%2F 1. Elmo (sadly) remains a favorite. Maybe it’s just a comforting habit now; he doesn’t seem riveted the way he did when he was younger. Photo by Kitten Fleming 2. Chocolate chip cookies. (Never-fail recipe secret here!) Equally enthusiastic about homemade and freshly baked or dusty old Chips Ahoy. 3. Prefers homemade brownies. The first time he had them, on Christmas Eve about four years ago, he followed me around for about an hour saying, “Brownie? Brownie? Brownie?” (Note: After several different recipes, I’ve settled on the sublime Katharine Hepburn brownies with an added half-teaspoon of almond extract.) 4. The part of “Arthur’s Pet Business” where Arthur’s baby sister Kate wails. Loudly. He loves to rewind to this part. Sometime... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448008 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:57:42 +0100 2448008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405870&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fold-dogs-and-new-tricks.html There are some lovely people around my neighbourhood and this particular bunch refer to themselves as 'crafters.' The term 'crafter,' is I believe, peculiar to America, as elsewhere, such people just have 'hobbies.' There are all sorts of subtleties that pass way over my head, as I prefer to remain close to the ground like the low life that I truly am. That said they're a jolly and generous crowd, who welcome newcomers with interest and warmth.As we age we become wise, or at least that is the theory. Personally I find that as I grow older, I become increasingly scatty, forgetful and what my son refers to as ‘random.’ I am prone to stereotype people, it's shorthand. It's one of my many faults but old dogs, mongrels, can still learn new things.I find that I have learned new things and be... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405870 Mon, 11 May 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2405870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210723&cid=t_100735_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FW9dUjqSlR3c%2Fwhen-i-grow-up.php When I was little, I did not know exactly what I wanted to do but I knew that I my personality would not fit with a traditional 9-5 job. While there are certain aspects of my job that have me tied to the computer, there are other very random activities that I enjoy and sometimes plan. These have included playing capture the flag over a few city blocks, snorkeling off the... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210723 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2210723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1383735&cid=t_100735_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fwell-beaten-path.html It happened again, banned from the dance class. No more 'Hip Hop' for us. It’s a well rehearsed scenario, but I’m a bit out of practice. Over the years we’ve had lots of practice, a whole slew of places where we found we were no longer welcome:- Kindermusik, Music Together, the YMCA, Challenger School, soccer, multi-sports, Stratford school, Jazzercize, Summer Day camps and many, many restaurants. I should be used to it, but it’s been a while. To read more click "here."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1383735 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:12:00 +0100 1383735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1237422&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Funderstanding-or-how-work-has-saved-my.html So, my mom was terribly ill a number of years ago. So ill that the doctors told us she wouldn't live. My mom is a tough lady and proved them wrong. My relationship with my mom has been a bit difficult. We both love each other, but she's an alcoholic, and like most alcoholics, drinking is usually very high up on her priority list.So, anyway, mom hasn't been the same since that bout of illness. Since she was ill, she barely leaves her room. She says everything makes her too tired. Now, she doesn't work, she has no real obligations, and most days sleeps until noon (or later) gets up to her chair and watches tv. One of the reasons this frustrates me is that she's too old for her life to be that small.So, anyway, since January, and I've noticed it more recently, I've had noticable muscle weakne... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237422 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:25:00 +0100 1237422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1226726&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fmidwife-with-fist.html All right. I did it. I started martial arts training last night. I'd always thought of it as being for little kids or for mystical Asian men. But as it turns out, the list of people taking martial arts lessons can also include curious perinatologists.It was a ton of fun. The studio that I joined teaches Moo Sool Do, which, as I understand, is an eclectic Korean martial art that's kind of a combination of Tae Kwon Do (kicking and punching, mostly) and hapkido (involves locks, throws, falls, weapons).Why did I do such a thing? Well, I've always been at least a bit overweight, and I gained a ton of weight on the prednisone. Also, after spending 6 of the last 8 months on 20-60 mg of prednisone a day I must have lost some muscle mass. I certainly feel like I've lost some. I'm used to feeling pr... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1226726 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:23:00 +0100 1226726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072367&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fdrive-by-post-about-jogging.html Does the fact that I enjoyed my jog this morning make me crazy?It was 5:30am.And snowing.And 15F.Everybody tells me I should jog indoors on a track or a treadmill.... but there's something really nice about being outside, even if it is dark... and cold... and snowing.Am I going to become a nutty jogger? Or just a normal one? As an aside, it's funny how once you make a point to make something a habbit, you sometimes even start to enjoy it. (Source: Midwife with a Knife) Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072367 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:02:00 +0100 1072367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034190&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fsometimes-enough-is-enough.html I was on call last night, and it was pretty busy. 3 c-sections, 10 vaginal deliveries, evacuation of a postpartum vaginal hematoma (big! There was a liter of blood in there!) a cornual ectopic pregnancy, and a partridge in a pear tree!Anyway, between all of that running around, I had a miniature epiphany, of sorts. Sometimes, enough is enough. I'd been torturing myself trying to decide whether I should register for my oral ob-gyn boards this year and take them next, or if I should wait a year or two. There's very little real consequence for taking them a little later, and in fact, most people take them their second year out in practice.The reason to take them would be that part of me would like to have it done. At the same time, I've got a lot going on right now. I almost failed my medical... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034190 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:17:00 +0100 1034190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693239&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2F8-random-things-about-me-meme.html Having been tagged by Rob, I finally get around to the 8 Random things meme.1) I'm the third of five kids. We grew up in kind of a crazy home. My older brother practically raised me to the age of 10, so I send him a Father's Day gift almost every year. My mother is jealous of our relationship and will often ask me to not visit him when I have vacation time. I usually do it anyway.2) I have 2 cats of whom I'm inordinately fond. I look forward to coming home at the end of the day because I know that they'll be waiting for me. It makes me happy that they're happy to see me.3) I recently started jogging, and although I'm very bad at it, I'm finding that I really enjoy being outside in the early dawn (or predawn, depending on the day) light, the birds, my ipod. I'm even enjoying the sweating. I... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693239 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:58:00 +0100 693239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675335&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fblog-post.html I'm rapidly getting the feeling that this isn't going to be the day I'd planned it to be.My plan? Get up at 6-7am, go for a run, shower, clean house, do laundry, make a weeks worth of dinners. Go shopping (I need new clothes. I'm wearing scrubs to work almost all the time now because my pants are so much too big, I can't wear them. I wear a belt, but they still sag down below the belt being only suspended by the belt loops. Half of my shorts that I run in are enough too big that I have to hold them on by one hand while I run). I've been putting off the shopping, because I was sure I was going to gain the weight I lost when I was sick back, especially with as hungry as I've been on the prednisone. And especially since I'm not a good dieter (even though I should be). And especially since I'v... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675335 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:58:00 +0100 675335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=572860&cid=t_100735_112_f&fid=34799&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmwwak.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Flumps-of-clay.html I've been taking a pottery class for the last couple of weeks. I needed at least one outside interest, you know, outside of medicine.I mean, I like my blog and stuff, but it seemed like I should have some sort of hobby or activity that involved at least periodic contact with humans outside of work. I like most of the people I work with.... but I've had this fantasy about having a hobby for years. So, I thought I'd try it out.A few weeks ago, a pottery class through the community ed program caught my eye. I signed up. It's on Thursdays for 12 weeks, and I realized I'm not on call on any Thursday for the next 12 weeks.So, now I do 3 hours of pottery every Thursday evening.And I love it! It's like... my hands can make the clay into things! I always felt a bit stupid when it came to artistic s... Midwife with a Knife blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=572860 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:46:00 +0100 572860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=470404&cid=t_100735_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fstaying-healthy-while-studying-medicine.html Yes, it's that time of year again - time for the Girl to find a hobby! What will it be this time? Ninjitsu? Macrame? Trainspotting?But in all seriousness something that keeps getting stressed to us is that we need to have a life outside of medical school. I'm not a demanding person normally, so I would settle for sleeping, eating and a couple of other minor activities. I have to look after my cats, my fish and my husband (in that order - kidding). And work, occasionally.I went to the gym again today, for the first time in a couple of months. It actually felt really good afterwards. Note to self - remember that gym feels good. Forget scary men with large weights and the fear of being looked at in shorts. Gym = goodness.We have also made a deal to have Tuesday DVD and Takeaway night every we... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=470404 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 10:59:00 +0100 470404