We are honored to bring you this post from our honored guest Nicole Leffer. This post originally appeared on NicoleLeffer.com. While I still try to wrap my head around COVID-19, most of my commentary on it has been limited to my Facebook page so you’re welcome to check it out there. And, without further ado here’s the article.
Cheers,
TeMeka
HEALTHY LIVING / LIFE TOOLS / RESILIENCE
As coronavirus spreads, it looks like a lot of healthy people are going to be spending a lot more time at home for a while. Whether you get stuck at home because of an actual quarantine, or are just at home a lot more because of social distancing and social events being put on hold, we may all need to find some exciting activities to keep us from going totally stir crazy or getting bored.
A possible quarantine while healthy doesn’t have to mean that life is super boring if you come into it with the right mindset. With a little preparation so that you have the right supplies on hand (no, I’m not talking about toilet paper or canned goods, I’m talking about tools for home-based self-entertainment, personal growth, and creativity) it could be very rewarding experience that allows you time and space to connect with God and your own soul, learn and dive deep into mindful activities and self-reflection we wouldn’t ordinarily pursue, get creative, play, and just really enjoy the gift of life.
In this light, as we all get prepared for the possibility of coronavirus quarantine, I asked my awesome friends for their ideas of things to do (other than watching Netflix) and what to have on hand if you get stuck at home (but not sick) a lot more because of coronavirus. The list of possible quarantine activities and supplies is awesome and will keep you occupied whether you’ll be home alone or with family. The list spans a wide range including spiritual and personal growth activities, creativity, play, self-care, education and enrichment, and life productivity.
Here’s the quarantine activities we collectively came up with, the quarantine supplies you may not realize you’ll want to have on hand, and some online resources you may find handy!
Things To Do During A Self Quarantine To Make it Awesome (these are also just awesome things to do if coronavirus just has you at home a lot):
- Meditate
- Pray
- Journal
- Write a letter to God (or however you define your higher power)
- Read a spiritual text (maybe even one from a different faith tradition than your own)
- Write a letter to yourself from your future self (the things you think your future self would like you to know NOW)
- Create a vision board
- Create a written life vision (like a vision board, but in journal form)
- Write a bucket list
- Write a list of goals (and a strategy to achieve them) / map out your life and work intentions
- Finally do the written or meditative exercises in a self-help / personal development book you’re reading
- Write heartfelt letters to your friends or family (like the pen and paper kind!)
- Email an old friend you’ve been meaning to re-connect with
- Read a great book
- Listen to an audio book (many libraries have the ability to loan audiobooks virtually so check with your local branch!) – you can do this WHILE you do several other things on this list, too!
- Take a relaxing bubble bath
- Give yourself a facial
- Give yourself a manicure and pedicure
- Do a puzzle
- Color (yes, adults, I’m talking to you, too!)
- Catch up on sleep you need
- Watch TED Talks
- Start writing that book you’ve been saying you should write
- Start a blog
- Bake
- Try a new recipe
- Knit
- Embroidery
- Paint / watercolor
- Sketch
- Weave
- Cross Stitch
- Sew
- Make homemade greeting cards
- Make jewelry
- Make homemade soaps, bath salts, lotions, etc. with essential oils
- Build Legos
- Play a board game
- Play card games
- Do Yoga (there are great tutorials on YouTube or you can stream classes online!)
- Do an at-home fitness class / exercise on demand
- Go for a walk or a run (just don’t come in contact with anyone if there’s an actual quarantine situation!)
- Purge and re-organize your closets, drawers or kitchen
- Do that home improvement project you’ve been putting off
- Finish a project around the house that you started and never completed
- Deep clean your house
- Deep clean your car
- Teach your dog a new trick
- Take a class online
- Learn a new computer skill or software program
- Do online coursework / certifications for continuing education or skills training
- Listen to podcasts
- Update your resume and LinkedIn and start looking for the new job you’ve been considering
- Get an intuitive phone reading (it gives you deep personal connection with no germs required!)
- As my friend Ciji at Balanced Not Busy suggested: “Do nothing, just sit still. Seems like the perfect time to me for folks to see what it feels like to not have an over-programmed, demanding and unrealistic schedule and just be balanced not busy.”
Supplies you may want to have on hand if there’s a quarantine:
- Roll of craft paper
- Poster board
- Coloring books (adults, too!)
- Markers and/or colored pencils
- Paint / watercolors
- Canvases
- Sketch pad
- Other craft / DIY project supplies
- Magazines to cut up (for vision boards)
- Puzzles & puzzle mat
- Books
- Games
- Playing cards
- Journals
- Stationary
- At home yoga stuff (mat, blocks, strap)
- At home workout equipment
- Organizing bins / tubs / etc.
- Tools / supplies for home improvement projects
- Self-case stuff (essential oils, bath salts, nail polish, etc)
Online resources that were recommended (I haven’t checked all of these out, was just told they’re great!):
For Online Courses
- MIT Opencourseware (for adults) – https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
- Coursera (for adults) – https://www.coursera.org/
- Outschool (for kids) – https://outschool.com/
- Khan Academy (all ages) – https://www.khanacademy.org/
- MindValley Academy (personal development courses for adults) – https://mindvalley.com/
Yoga On YouTube:
- Yoga with Adriene (for adults) – https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
- Cosmic Kids Yoga (for kids) – https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
For Meditation:
- Headspace (app) – https://www.headspace.com/
For Art:
- Bob Ross The Joy of Painting You Tube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxcnsr1R5Ge_fbTu5ajt8DQ
Like it. Nice list. I have plenty of projects I keep meaning to do and your list pretty much sums them up. Maybe you can add cook at home or learn to cook. I’ve heard news stories that many people don’t know how to cook!
Thank you so much for the feedback Susan. I definitely have room to expand on the list and will take your suggestion into consideration.
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