Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Wait wait wait. Hobbies aren’t a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health? Says science? Journalist/author of “The Connection Cure,” - and professional Salugenology expert — Julia Hotz @hotzthoughts explains the data behind going outside, rediscovering what makes you happy, scheduling time for hobbies if you have no time for hobbies, free support, how quarantine affected mental health, what if social interaction gives you the willies, what if depression keeps you from doing the things that lift depression, the scientific deal with cold-plunging, where to volunteer, disability and connection, saving money by joining a knitting circle or fishing club, if protesting is a good past time, how capitalism can literally kill us, and why she hates the title of her own book. I loved this one so much we made it a double. Part 2 is next week. What did you think?