The importance of an extramural activity- otherwise called “a hobby” – is incredibly important to the balance of an individual’s life. The daily activities and focuses of today’s society have driven people into a frenzy of stressful and emotionally draining situations that may result in a number of mental and emotional breakdowns. One’s involvement in a hobby is incredibly important in the process of finding a balance and keeping oneself in check, letting off some steam and just having fun. Choosing a hobby may seem like a tedious and quite confusing task, because there is a large range of activities to choose from. Taking up a physical sport may seem like the first and easiest option, but also consider the time you’d have to devote to the sport. And most of the time you will have to involve other people, so do look into alternative options – like joining a choir, taking art classes (which may be slightly costly) or participating in online bingo, which will be available for you to participate in anytime and anywhere. Bingo is also ideal because you also have the potential to make money from your hobby! Whatever hobby you decide to choose, it will ideally move you away from your daily routine and bring about happiness, so make sure it is something that you are interested in. This will result in better emotional and mental health conditions and give a new and fresh perspective on life and all the things you may have to offer the world. You may acquire a new skill or even build new relationships but, whatever it is that you do gain from starting up with your new hobby, it will definitely be different and worth it.