Quarantine Tips

These last few weeks have been scary, weird, and insert any other adjective you've been feeling. The coming few weeks will be more or less the same. Since events are cancelled, and we're at home, I'm sharing ways to keep yourselves entertained during these crazy times. 

• Read a book. Revisit an old favorite, or try a new genre. 
• Learn a new language. Or, build your vocabulary. My favorite free app is Duolingo.
• Exercise. Gyms and workout studios are closed, but you can still exercise at home. Access free workouts on YouTube or, subscribe to a group class online.   
• Cook, or learn how to cook. Since we are limited to take out/delivery, now is a great time to improve our cooking skills, or try out a new and elaborate dish. 
• Binge watch. As if I had to tell you this one. Netflix. Hulu. Pick your poison. 
• Spring cleaning. Now is the perfect time to deep clean and sanitize your space. 
• Reorganize your closet, pantry, work from home set-up, or anything that needs organizing. 
• Just chill. If you want to do absolutely nothing, go ahead. Don't feel pressured to write a novel, or invent the next big thing. It's okay to take a step back and relax. 
• Or, hustle. Write that novel. Fine-tune that invention. Start a side-business. Start working on what you've always wanted to, but never had the time for. 
• Take an online class. Check your local community college to see what they are offering. A cool one, that's also free, is Yale University's The Science of Well-Being. 
• Celebrate. If you have a birthday, anniversary, or something to celebrate - do it! Happiness isn't cancelled, so bake yourself a cake, pour some champagne, and Happy ______! 
• Reconnect with friends. FaceTime, Skype, text, send letters. Keep in touch with loved ones. Check up on neighbors, those who are having a tough time with isolation. 
• Dance. No one is watching, anyway. Put on your favorite jams and dance. Music is therapeutic, and can drastically and immediately improve your mood. 
• Turn off the news. It's important to stay informed, and you can get all the information you need in a few minutes. No need to listen all day long, getting yourself worked up with fear and anxiety. 
• Use social media sparingly. Only follow accounts that make you feel good. It's not the news, so also take anything you learn on these platforms with a grain of salt. 
• Have happy hours, (at any hour) at home! Join friends via video conferencing and catch up over some homemade libations. 
• Remain positive. We are in a rough patch and we don't know when things will get better, but we do know that they WILL get better. Remain hopeful. 
• Take vitamins. Since our eating habits have likely changed, make sure to take vitamins or supplements to keep your immune system as strong as possible. 
• Get some fresh air. We are under "stay at home orders," but we can still go outside for a walk around our neighborhood, while practicing social distancing. It's important to get fresh air, stretch out our legs, and get some Vitamin D. 
• Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay positive. We will get through this.