Hi guys!
In this rather uncertain and scary time, being at home for two weeks at a minimum will no doubt frustrate people, but it is needed to make the world better again. Staying at home as much as you can will help the strain on medical services and it will weaken the chance of more people contracting Covid-19.
But that doesn’t mean that this time at home has to be all doom and gloom. Mental health is also a worry that within this time, many people will struggle to deal with the situation and what has changed for them.
This has been on my mind a lot this past week, and I’m sure many of you are asking yourselves the same question: how do I keep busy and healthy (both body and mind) in this period?
Well, for one you can follow the NHS and Government guidelines on what is best for you, but I also wanted to compile a list of ideas, that mostly lead away from social media to inspire people in what they can do to ‘take a break’ from this global pandemic, and yes some of them are so obvious, but sometimes you just need someone to say it! So lets begin!
- Clean out and re organise your bedroom
- Try a new recipe (try not to waste food)
- Prep meals with out of date food
- Plan an amazing holiday to look forward to (don’t book it!)
- Try journaling
- Learn the basics of an instrument
- Make a short film (with siblings, or Lego etc.)
- Pick a new topic a day to learn about
- Have an indoor or outdoor picnic
- Write a script or a book
- Indoor or outdoor scavenger hunt
- Play board games
- Get gardening
- Themed movie nights (Disney, 80s etc.)
- Film a cooking show
- Have a karaoke night (might regret this one)
- Learn Yoga and Ballet
- Have a photoshoot (can use a cat for this!)
- Learn calligraphy
- Have a spa night (crack open that wine)
- Group facetime with friends doing activities together
- Make old clothes into a new blanket
- Start a book club with friends and eBooks
- Make a list of classic films you want to watch
- Try a new genre of music
- Build a den (yes, adults can do this too)
- Draw portraits of your family
- Make paper lanterns to watch at night
- Have a fashion show in your living room
- 5 minute work out a day to get energy up
- Don’t text, call your friends and family for a chat
- Write letters to everyone for a something to open
- Paint your view
- Try Salsa dancing
- Make a collage out of old magazines
- Write a bucket list
- Learn a new language
- Sit down in the garden or by a window with a cup of tea
- For kids, paint the outdoor slabs with water and a brush
- Write a song
