Quarantine Ideas
At the time of writing this, a quarter of the world is in some kind of lockdown. Meaning that many people are entering quarantine, or have been there for a few weeks. So, to save us all going stir-crazy, and maybe even be productive at the same time, I’ve compiled a list of ideas to keep you busy while staying safe.
Click here for Kids Quarantine Quests, for more ideas aimed towards children.
- Make a dream/vision board
- Read books – dust off the classics on your bookshelves, or try reading online. I use Amazon kindle and Google books
- Try unplugging
- Call your friends and relatives, or better yet, facetime them
- Practise mindfulness or meditation
- Keep a diary or journal of this historical time
- Get cooking and baking
- Get a full night’s sleep – here are some tips for better quality sleep
- Practise or learn a skill: draw, paint, creative writing, a different language – there are loads of apps and platforms to help you with this, like: youtube, skillshare, udemy, and, Duolingo, to name a few
- Gain qualifications with online courses – have a look at: udemy, skillshare, alison, reed, the Open University
- Complete puzzles
- Colour in – it’s not just for kids
- Work on the garden
- Spring clean – check out my Spring Cleaning Series
- Declutter – see my KonMari Series
- Switch up your space by moving furniture – because looking at the same layout day-in day-out might get a little tedious
- Do the things you’ve been putting off because you “don’t have the time”
- Learn a new hobby, or expand on an existing one – some suggestions are sewing, cooking, drawing, journaling, scrapbooking, photography, cross-stitch, and, origami
- Clear your watch lists of films and TV shows you’ve been meaning to watch
- Movie night
- Spa day
- Work on your family tree
- Decorate your home
- Organise your digital photos and videos
- Practise self-care
- Write to family and friends – you know, old-style, with paper and pens
- Play with the pets if you have any – and try making them some new toys
- Make a reading nook
- Yoga – there are plenty of apps or platforms where you can follow an instructor, my personal favourite is Yoga with Adriene on YouTube
- Listen to podcasts – I use Castbox
- Follow Zumba or dance videos in your living room – I love dancing along with Sarah Placencia and The Fitness Marshall
- Clean out the car/garage
- Start that side project you’ve been thinking about – because you’ve been waiting for the “right time” long enough
- Got an instrument? Practise, practise, practise
- Work on those new year’s resolutions you let fall by the wayside
- Try to make something from Pinterest – if you fail, take a picture to share with your loved ones, and try again
- Learn new makeup and hairstyles via youtube tutorials
- Make a clear financial plan and/or budget
- Make TikTok videos
- Teach your pets new tricks
- Read and watch books and their films – Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Hunger Games, Schindler’s List, Little Women, To Kill a Mockingbird, so on and so forth
- Watch all the Star Wars films – according to this article there are 4 different orders you could watch them in
- Exercise and stretch
- Practise self-care – A-Z of Self-Care
- Play the Sims – try a challenge, like: Living as my Sim for 24-hours, 100 Baby, Not So Berry, Black Widow, Asylum, Rags to Riches, or some of the many other challenges out there
- E-visit locations – Good Housekeeping shared this list of locations offering virtual tours
- Join in with P.E with Joe – Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) is live-streaming a workout, every weekday, at 9am GMT. He’s inspiring people around the world to keep exercising and staying healthy during quarantine. It’s a good way to start your day, regardless of your age
- Join or start an online book club
- Shadow drawing – OK, this is aimed at kids HOWEVER, there’s no reason us adults can’t get in on this too. We could use plants, ornaments, pets etc.
- Practise trick shots
- Start playing MMORPGs – seriously, just type MMORPG into your search engine and unveil the world of online multiplayer games
- Create and follow good routines – sleep, morning, evening, cleaning, and home-schooling are a good place to start
Do you have any ideas to add to this list? What are you doing to ward off boredom?
#stayhomestaysafe
Elimy X
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