I listen to them at bedtime or my mind wanders and I don't absorb it. But it helps my mind also stop wandering at bedtime so I can sleep instead of replaying the most embarrassing moments of my life on replay.
Books
Book reader community.
Commuting, laundry, yard work, cooking/baking, dishes, shopping, pretty much any task that doesn't require talking or reading.
Drive. Donβt listen to any otherwise.
Same for me, I can only listen to audio books when I drive. It requires too much focus to be listening whilst working.
Clean or play minecraft
Adult coloring book apps and puzzle apps on my phone.
Go to the gym. Running on the treadmill listening to an audiobook is great I can just zone into the book.
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I learned to knit. Hands and mind occupied when Iβm too tired to wander around and donβt want to clean.
Crochet or do jigsaw puzzles.
I don't usually sit idle. On the rare occasion, I'll play Sudoku because that doesn't interfere with my listening comprehension. Vast majority I am doing some kind of work. I've knocked out many audiobooks working on my deck, painting, etc.
I listen at work, to work, and to home lol.
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Play a game I've already played/ is more passive.
Will listen to more active things while playing games like: slay the spire, underrail, Warhammer.
If the game gets engaging will sometimes pause or vice versa