As the coronavirus continues its relentless spread across the globe, the World Health
Organization has officially declared it a pandemic.
Governments have been struggling to get the crisis under control.
Their ultimate goal isn’t to stop the virus in its tracks, as cases have already spread
too widely for that, but to flatten the curve, meaning to slow the rate of new infections.
This gives researchers time to develop tests and treatments, and keeps hospitals from getting
overwhelmed with a sudden rush of new patients.
One tool to help flatten the curve is social distancing, which means keeping away from
other people and not gathering in large crowds such as weddings, concerts, conferences, sporting
events, and mass transit.
The other tool governments use to control the spread of contagious diseases is Quarantine.
Quarantines are for people or groups who don’t have symptoms but were exposed to the sickness.
A quarantine keeps them away from others so they don’t unknowingly infect anyone.
Quarantine can get rather lonely and boring and in today’s video, we will tell you what
activities you can do during this time to keep yourself sane and be productive.
From cooking, learning to play an instrument, catching up on your favourite series and movies
to working out at home and many more, watch till the end to find out what they are.
Implement a Routine: Quarantine is not a vacation.
Think of it as a learning experience; a laboratory where you can test new habits and routines.
Start by creating a daily schedule for yourself and try your best to adhere to it.
Think about how you want to exercise your mind, body and spirit and put it in writing.
Teach Yourself how To Play An Instrument: If you’re quarantined and confined to your
residence, you may want to pick up the acoustic guitar that has been lying in the corner of
your apartment that you have never touched.
An easy way you can start is by downloading an app that helps you tune those strings.
You’ll then want to hop on YouTube to find a few good videos about how to play guitar,
and you’re off!
Although we should mention this is a lot easier if you live alone.
Listening to someone learn how to play an instrument is rough.
Plus, you’re already quarantined.
There’s no need to make it even harder for someone.
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Do Some Coloring: We are not talking about doing some scribbling with colored pencils
and those grown-up coloring books that were popular a few years ago.
We are talking about getting some crayons and a Disney coloring book and just coloring
the day away.
Don’t laugh.
Don’t roll your eyes or snicker.
Coloring can be very calming and soothing for adults.
Take Care Of Yourself: It’s important to maintain principles of self-care, which in
general means to continue doing the things that keep you healthy.
Try to eat well, get enough rest and exercise.
Avoid sitting all day long.
It’s important to keep yourself busy and active within the framework of your house.
Sitting is not a good way to lay off physical tension and emotional distress.
Reach out and Talk To People: In spite of being forced to remain at home, try to limit
your isolation.
Use your social networks to talk to people.
When you feel stressed, call someone and chat or talk to someone with whom you can express
your feelings.
Anxiety is exacerbated in conditions of uncertainty and talking about what you can do within the
constraints of the situation will help you feel you are in control.
It’s often the case that your friends or colleagues are not aware you’re in quarantine,
so it’s important to let them know and give them the opportunity to help.
This is especially crucial if you are living alone.
If you are worried about your parents, stay in touch with them to see how they’re doing,
just to chat, to connect and not leave them feeling isolated.
Meditate: You can only refresh your Apple News, scroll through your feed or watch the
panicked newscaster for so long.
Try a morning ritual like meditation.
If you don’t know how to do it, use an app or watch a youtube video for help.
Meditation can work wonders for your mental health in times like these.
It can also help you be focussed and calm.
Start your day without your phone, make a cup of tea, light a candle, burn incense and
take 10 minutes to be present and thankful for everything you have.
Get Exercising: Fitness is medicine.
Staying strong can be a powerful defense, even if you end up catching COVID-19.
For the most bang for your buck at home, the burpee is the best.
No matter where you are in the fitness spectrum, there aren’t many things that are so simple
but have such a profound effect as a burpee.
Push-ups and squats are powerful workout tools and you will discover that you have things
at home that are as effective as some of the machines you’ve used to strengthen your
arms and legs.
Walking and running are ok, too.
If you have a FitBit, don’t give up on that 10,000 step goal.
If your area isn’t on total lock down, a vigorous stroll around the neighborhood can
be refreshing on many levels.
Just be aware to maintain social distance.
Stay at least six feet away from others and wash your hands when you return from your
walk, and don’t overdo it.
Depleting your energy reserves can impact your immune system.
Get Crafty: Is your craft corner gathering dust?
Now’s the time to dive back in and get your creative juices flowing.
Anything’s game, from scrapbooking and painting to knitting and crocheting to adult colouring
and even jewellery-making.
Pick any craft that interests you and something that you were not able to do because of the
lack of time.
Catch Up On Your Favourite Series and Movies: This is one of the easiest and most popular
options because it’s basically the best fun thing to do at home no matter who you
are with.
Just put on the TV or whatever video subscription service you have, take advice from your friends
or online forums and get cracking at those missed series and movies.
Leave this world for a minute and escape into a different one that isn’t ending.
I mean, unless you watch War of the Worlds.
Read A Book: It seems that reading actual books has been largely replaced by staring
at screens, but there’s truly nothing that can replace the feeling of curling up with
a good book.
It’s good for your soul, and a great way to spend a day at home.
If it’s cold, light a fire, make some tea and get cozy!
Pamper Yourself: Stressed from work or school?
It’s now time to treat yourself at home!
Catch some sleep, especially if you haven’t had a full 8-hour sleep for years, meditate
or do some yoga.
You could also take care of yourself by putting facemasks, having a mani-pedi, or a spa day
at home.
After this, be a new refreshed you!
Make Something: Do anything you want or make something you’ve put off for a long time.
It may be your dream or vision board, a story you would want to write, or a treehouse.
You’ve got a lot of time in your hands, so it’s time to experiment and have fun.
Who knows, you might get an innovative idea and it might lead to an excellent business!
Listen To Podcasts: If you’ve yet to hop on to the Podcast bandwagon, there’s no
better time than now to explore the great new world of podcasts.
With several great shows available you can listen to some of the most engaging audio
storytelling you’ll hear even as you receive news updates on the coronavirus.
Cook: Unless you plan to live on takeout for the next couple of weeks, now’s the time
to brush up on your cooking skills.
Work your way through our easy-to-follow video recipes for a range of delicious dishes.
If cooking isn’t your forte, start off with the easier dishes and then move on to the
tougher and complex ones once you start enjoying the process of cooking . And don’t worry
if things don’t come out exactly as you’d hoped – after all, you’ll be the only
one to notice.
Update Your Resume: Updating your resume is one of those tasks that falls by the wayside
in everyday life.
And it’s understandable—it’s hard, it takes a long time, and you should usually
have several people look it over to find mistakes.
Well, a quarantine is plenty of time to get your resume in order for the next time you
find yourself on the job hunt.
Clean Your House and Declutter: Okay, so this isn’t as fun as the other activities but
how many times have you sighed over the state of your house and promised yourself you’ll
get the house clean.
Yep, this is your time to shine.
Put on your favourite music and get going.
Stop hoarding and start decluttering – trust us, you’ll feel better after organising
your space and getting rid of junk.
If you’re enjoying this activity, you can also give your home a makeover as well.
Learn A New Language: If you are like a lot of people wishing you always had learned another
language, well, what are you waiting for?
You may not ever make it to a country that speaks said language but at least you will
know how to say in “where’s the bathroom” in German.
There are plenty of resources available online to help you master the language that you want
to learn.
Are you on self isolation or Quarantine?
Have you tried any of these activities?
Let us know in the comments section below!