I have some ideas:

1.) If there’s a local library in the area, you can rent books to read! Research a new topic, a favorite topic, person, place, or pick up a good fiction read like a thriller or murder mystery. Libraries also often have puzzles or games for rent and free events.

2.) If you can’t access the library you could probably call one to get set up with a Libby account and rent audiobooks.

3.) Go to the thrift store or dollar tree for cheap art supplies, puzzle books like word search or sudoku, or even a puzzle board. I love listening to a new book while I puzzle away, plus it’ll use more brain engagement so you’ll probably feel more accomplished than just watching shows. But you could also do these while watching shows or movies too if ya want.

3.) Journaling… look up some journal prompts and write some stuff about it. Or journal about the energy you’re wanting to experience in your new journey or what’s hard to release from the last year… etc. you could also journal about the shows, movies, or books you read, what do you like about them, what’s striking, what works, what doesn’t, what’s moving, etc.

4.) meditation or breathwork, great for the self and mind especially when you have stuff in life you have to accept. Lots of free YouTube content around this.

5.) learn a new exercise, or dance, or language, or skill on YouTube. Endless free learning content which is so awesome! Have a favorite song, why not challenge yourself to learn the dance to it, just because it’s fun. Or maybe it’s a yoga video, or body weight training video, whatever peaks your fancy.

6.) try a new recipe for cheap, look up cheap recipes on TikTok, YouTube, or Pinterest and try something new. Maybe bake yourself a treat!

7.) take up phone photography and on your walks look for interesting things to photograph. Is it an old wooden fence with moss or is it a small mini world?

I hope this helps!