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How not to get bored when you are self-quarantined.

Updated: Aug 1, 2020

Hey Guys,

Long time no see. Hope you all are safe. I had to write about this amidst such a time. Corona has been around the world more than most of us have and Whatsapp is flooded with "cures" that our mum's have taken it upon themselves to prove. With everything happening it is easy for our minds to jump aboard an express train on a downward spiral.

While yes, it is deeply saddening, we do need to be informed and safe for ourselves and others. It is important to stay healthy mentally and physically. The internet is flooding with memes on how bored people are during the whole self-quarantine. Here are a few things you can try to keep yourself distracted and at peace during these rough times. A couple of things you can do indoors alone or with family to beat the boredom during this month of self-quarantine.

They say developing a new habit takes approximately 21 days and guess what? We have it now. All of your busy schedules because of which you couldn't do any of it has been cleared or at least minimized.

Make Food Man


Throw on your apron and dabble in some cooking. Experiment on your own or follow recipes. Learn your favorite dish from your Dad, Mom or Grandparents. At the end of this lock down surprise them with some Yummy Yummy Yummy Yum... Okay stop. You get my point.


Journal


So lately I've been maintaining a Bullet Journal and not to brag but I am still at it 2 months later. That's huge. So yeah if you are someone who pulls up a pen and paper to jot down the smallest of things (or not) you are going to find this super satisfying. Customizing something to this level and getting some color pens to spruce it up is so relaxing. Sold yet? If not STATIONARY!


Read that Book



Pick up that book and then 5 more. You know you want to. If you aren't a book person Spotify offers free podcasts and Audibles got you with audio books. No more social life to ruin your alone time. Right? Its just you, your book and some Chai or Coffee (either way no judgement). Go ahead and Enjoy!


Family Fun



If you are around family you are bound to have a lot of fun. To amp things up try playing a board game or charades or just about anything y'all are into. Dig up some of those old albums and it's story time! You can also spring clean or redecorate (Mum's either about to get delighted or super mad sorry folks there's no in between).


Fashion for One!



If you are someone like me you can go to that wardrobe of yours and challenge it. Pull out at least 30 outfits for days post quarantine. Play some music and hold a fashion show for your mirror. Try acing that make up look you've always found difficult. Form a skin care routine you can actually stick to.


Physical Fitness



Try some home workouts. Apps like Down dog for yoga lovers and Cult.fit for the rest offer some free at home work out options. You can also meditate on the Mind.fit section with some guided meditation tracks. Follow fitness influences and see what you can do. Off the top of my head Yogasini and Blogilates put up great videos on home work outs as well.


Couch Potato is a Mood



If none of it seems convincing. Well, if not now then when will you binge watch all the series and movies you've wanted to watch. Prime, Hotstar and Netflix all have a great collection. Now that Disney has acquired Hotstar for Dinsey+, good TV is bound to happen. If you want to watch series/anime with your friends or have a virtual date night with your boo, Netflix has got you. Get on to Netflix Party and Chill the safe way! *wink wink*


This is all I could come up with off the top of my head. Grow plants, phone a friend, Spread Love and Positive energy during these trying times. I know it is easier said than done during times like this but try your level best. All things said and done. We as people need to stand a meter apart, yet united. Remember we are all in this together and we can beat it as one. Wash your hands, sneeze/cough on your elbows, don't hoard essentials and stay home for god's sake!

For more, You could read all my posts for entertainment as well you know. Follow me on Instagram and Subscribe to my YouTube channel and binge that too. Thanks!


XoXo,

SN

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