We understand lockdown is pretty tough but it’s for the betterment of you, your loved ones, the Nation and the world. Let’s look at the sunny side and turn this negative into positive. Choose from our list of various things to do during quarantine. Let’s beat Corona by taking care, being indoors, staying fit and healthy!
Treat this time as a vacation that you were waiting for, a vacation where you treat yourself, reflect, enhance your skills, connect with your family, reconnect with yourself, sort out your belongings and find solace. Here are some activities that you can do while you are at home which may help you in some way to do all the things we just mentioned above.
First and the foremost thing is to take care of yourself and the people you live with. You need to eat well, sleep well and stay active too. We know it sounds difficult, but its the key to be able to live well till we are in quarantine. Discover self-love.
If you stay away from family, ensure that you call your folks every day to connect and be in touch. Tell them you are fine and make sure they are too. Call your friends, colleagues and check on them too.
Involve yourself in some physical activity to keep your self fit and healthy. You can opt to run/walk on your terrace and around your home, but don’t go outside! Indulge in some floor or on spot exercises, try some yoga, do a lot of stretching. (Do eat well for the energy)
Meditation is very important to keep your peace and find balance. It’s not only good for your mind, but also for your body. Do try it with some soothing music. In such tough times that we are facing, meditation surely will calm you down. You can also read to calm your distracted mind and gain some good knowledge.
As per the government, we are allowed to go and buy basic necessities from nearby locations. Explore your locality and find grocery stores, pharmacies, etc., around you. Ensure you are covered well, wear a mask when you step out to go shopping for the required items at the local retail stores. This way you will also be helping them out. You can use FyndEasy the best local discovery app in Hyderabad to locate nearby stores.
In connection with our first point, pampering yourself is a great option. Get searching and make hair masks or face masks. Learn how to do your own pedicure or manicure. Explore natural hair masks or color options like Henna for brown, adding beetroot in Henna for burgundy and so on.
Yes, don’t forget to drink water. It is an important thing to do when it comes to taking care of yourself. Don’t like plain water? Opt for infused water or fresh juices.
Make sure you include Vitamin C in your diet to make your immune system stronger. It has been told that Vitamin C helps in building immunity. Try lemon tea, lemon & turmeric tea, turmeric milk, oranges, green leafy veggies, etc.
If you are a plant lover, try your hands-on gardening. set that balcony up with some great plants. You may try having a little kitchen garden and grow your own veggies. There are so many seeds that we use as ingredients for cooking and you can use those seeds as well, like Coriander seeds. Do extensive research online to get it right.
Are you crafty? how about trying your hands on making some craft by recycling some old junk or stuff that you had collected over the years. Paint those bottles, make a vase of newspaper, try paper mache, paint the cushions, make a wall hanging, do a canvas painting, make a bag, etc… There are so many things you can do, just go ahead and be creative.
How about learning a dance form? There are so many videos out there on youtube from where you can learn any dance form, for free!!! This will not only enhance your dance skills but also help you in your fitness regime.
Upskill yourself. Learn Microsoft usage, or design software, or any other software that you wanted to learn. If there’s a guitar or any other music instrument lying at home, which you wanted to learn but never got a chance? Well, now is the time! Get on to youtube and take those tutorials. You can opt for online courses or turn to youtube for free tutorials!
Help with the household chores and don’t let the burden come on just one person. This helps everyone to be at ease and relax.
Are you a foodie? If yes, then its time to learn how to cook those delicious dishes and treat yourself and the people you live with. Cooking is also an art, and once you get involved, you will enjoy it thoroughly!
You do need some entertainment apart from all these we just discussed. The best way these days is watching something interesting online, somethings that intrigue or fascinates you. If you don’t have NETFLIX or Amazon Prime, you can always use youtube to watch series or movies for free. You may even watch some documentaries or news. If you don’t mind paying the nominal fee for other operators like Prime or NETFLIX, then go ahead and subscribe to them and you will be able to enjoy them for a year (way more than the lockdown time).
The fun doesn’t need to stop! You and your friends can still have fun together and download multiplayer games to play in real-time. Let the games begin!
If you have stray cats, dogs in your area, do keep some food and water for them so that they don’t die of hunger. Keep some crumbs for the birds along with some water, summers are approaching and birds need them too.
We know, these are tough times and Corona is declared as a Pandemic. Almost the whole world is under lockdown. It is indeed scary, but with a little bit of positivity from all, we can beat this deadly virus. Let’s stay home and ensure our safety and remember this is the only way to ensure the safety of the entire world- Staying Home!
Here is something that you should always remember:
Novel Coronavirus is a species of virus known to cause illness that is also contagious.
Fever, Cough & Sore throat, Difficulties in breathing are its symptoms.
For precautions use a mask, wash hands, avoid people who have the symptoms, don’t go out in public, refrain from eating under cooked animal products.
Remember and share the awareness to protect yourself and your loved ones!
Let’s fight it together & beat it for good!
We hope the above list of things to do during quarantine will help you enjoy the lockdown, be a hero (or heroine) by fighting corona via staying indoors.
