things to do instead of scrolling by Lainey Millar

work those angles

figure out the angles, poses, lighting and facial expressions that work best for you in photos and then practice them for the moments that will actually matter

jean embroidery

other clothing diy

printing, embellishing, or painting

observe & create

make watercolour palettes of objects around you (eg rose petal) and scrapbook them + the object

foreign language recipe

follow a recipe in a language you’re learning

diy a temp tattoo

blog or vlog

string paper butterflies

workout while watching long form media

ie a 40min ep, a movie, or a longer youtube video

annotate

songs, poems, books, movies, the behaviour of others

come up with affirmations

visualise dream self and then plan how to become them

pre save fits

make them, take pics, add to notes app for later !!

practice hair and / or makeup

press flowers

origami decor to hang from ceiling

create for scrapbook

2D glitter and sequin art piece and put in scrapbook

translate media of lang. you’re learning

eg recipe, movie, kids show, article, makeup tutorial

write short story in lang. you’re learning

use words from the media you translated

decorate press on nails

make a wax seal

soap making

learn a new dance style

basic choreo of salsa, belly dance, cultural, etc

write a letter to yourself

past, present, or future. stick it in your journal or scrapbook, or burn it

scrapbook style recipe book!!

mini essay

research a topic you don’t know much about and write about the opinion you form

diy gifts for loved ones

use youtube for a tutorial, not tiktok / insta

herbal tea enthusiast

make your own blends

befriend a tree

visit it often