With everything going on currently with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the recommended social distancing and self-quarantine, it might be easy to feel lonely and maybe even bored. Instead of worrying that you might go stir crazy inside with all the extra time, use this as an opportunity to do some things you haven’t tried or always wanted to do. Even when it might seem like there’s nothing left to do, remember there are always ideas you haven’t thought of yet. Here are 25 ideas to try out while you’re stuck inside this weekend.
- Read that book you’ve been putting off because you haven’t had the time.
- Start a virtual book club with your friends.
- Learn Meditation.
- Complete a puzzle! The more pieces the merrier. If you love words, try a crossword.
- Try relearning or practicing that old instrument in the closet.
- Have a movie marathon of the long movies you haven’t had a chance to watch.
- Have an at home spa day. Treat yourself to face masks, moisturizer and a bath! Turn on some relaxing music and let your troubles slip away.
- Order some art supplies and have an at home paint and sip class. You will be the teacher and the student, so don’t worry how the painting comes out.
- Whip out the old board games and get the family to join in. Loser does the dishes!
- Finally organize those drawers, clean out your closet and clean like you’ve never cleaned before! Now that we have the time, there is no excuse.
- Use a video chat source to reach out to long-distance friends.
- Teach yourself some bartending skills and make yourself a quarantini! A quarantini is a twist on the traditional cocktail known as a martini, but made with gin, vermouth, and Emergen-C. Check out the recipe here.
- Try out at-home aerobics or yoga videos from YouTube.
- Take the time to reflect: What have you accomplished? What would you like to accomplish in the next year?
- Write a short story.
- Clear out the family room and camp indoors with all blankets, popcorn and scary movies.
- Finally get around to fixing that broken doorknob you’ve been pushing off.
- Go on a health kick and learn how to cook new recipes.
- Have your own wine tasting at home.
- Work on financial planning.
- Make a vision board for your next trip.
- Create an indoor scavenger hunt.
- Get a free trial of a streaming service and binge-watch as much as you can before it expires.
- Learn a new language, style of dance, or instrument via YouTube.
- Sleep. Take naps when you feel like it. Enjoy it. Get lots of it.
