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Southern Illinois

A specific kind of afternoon feels quietly good—where you drift from room to room, doing small things for no particular reason, and end up feeling inexplicably uplifted.

Such is the power of puttering.

Far from being time-wasters, research suggests that light, leisurely, unstructured tasks can improve mood, support metabolic and cardiovascular health, and even help you live longer
What Is Puttering?
Puttering. Piddling. Tinkering. Doing this and that. Fussing around. Whatever you call them,… read more

April 7
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Members warmly embraced the post about puttering, with many recognizing themselves as enthusiastic putterers who drift between activities like... Read more

Members warmly embraced the post about puttering, with many recognizing themselves as enthusiastic putterers who drift between activities like tending houseplants, planting seeds, scrolling online, walking pets, dusting books, and late-night baking. Several members shared specific rituals that bring them joy, from revisiting beloved book collections to making cinnamon bundt cakes for family, with one member noting the importance of tackling priority tasks before letting themselves bounce between distractions. A recurring theme was the comfort found in these small, self-chosen activities and the bittersweet nostalgia for simpler pleasures like rereading favorite novels or holding hard-cover books that arthritis now makes difficult.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I had to part with most of my hard-bound books in a move about 12 years ago, and I regret it at least once a week.

April 17
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I like to go through my books and dust. I reexamine each one and see if I still want to read it or keep it. It helps to remind me of the books I have. I just got through dusting an area of my house, watering my plants. Now I'm going to make a cinnamon bundt cake with buttercream frosting. One of my sons is impatiently waiting for the cake to be done. He loves cinnamon. My oldest son says I can't make a cake now because it's not the middle of the night lol I often get up and bake late at night.

April 15
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Sorry, wrong feed answered here.

April 11
A MyDepressionTeam Member

for you:

April 8
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Hi Wendy,
God yes!!! I am a prolific putterer. BUT I try to cross things off my To Do List before I start "bouncing" from one small distraction to another .. Lol
Yesterday I planted some kale seeds in small starter containers I got at the dollar store. Then I was scrolling trying to see if Trump was making any sense with his bravado.. watching some TV, taking Pippa for some walks ( it was like winter temps out there ) ..and I even looked into online dating ( Hmm .. maybe lol lol ).
See Wendy ..I'm a putterer !!!
Hugs, Sandra

April 8

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