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HOBBIES AND INTEREST S 109

TEEN HINTS
Feeling unsure

When trying out new things, it’s normal to be uncertain or
feel nervous about it, but it’s important not to let that stop
you. If you’re having fun, keep at it. The more you do it the
more confident you’ll become.

△ Have a go △ Practice makes perfect!
The best way to explore a new hobby is to To get the most out of the hobby, a teen should
get involved by giving it a try. People might schedule time for it. For a lot of hobbies, the real
not feel confident to begin with, but should fun comes from putting the work in and seeing
keep trying as their abilities will improve. the improvements over time.

Other considerations
Gaming
Spend time exploring When selecting a hobby, it’s important to
digital worlds with friends think about the practicalities, such as cost,
in video games. equipment, and space needed, and how
much time it requires. A hobby must fit in
with everything else that goes on in life –
from school to social events. It should
help to ease life’s stresses, not add to them.

Sports
Table tennis, football, rugby,
squash, badminton, and tennis
are all great ways of improving
agility and strength.

On ice
Ice skating, skiing,
snowboarding, and other
individual sports build fitness.

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