50 Things to Do During Self Isolation
There is a pandemic situation going on in the world
due to the widespread of Corona virus and it is important for everyone to
take it seriously and act accordingly. As per the orders being passed in the
world, people should remain isolated in their
houses. It is very
important that every individual follows all the orders passed by the governments
of all the nations.
I know it is boring to stay at home for the entire
time and now you would be thinking that what should we do to pass this time.
There are 2 types of people during this time of
isolation. The 1st type would be the one wasting their time by watching movies
and series for the entire day or scrolling through their phones and doing
nothing else.
The other type of people would be the ones who will
try to go towards a productive way. These people will try to inculcate
something in their lives and utilize this time for themselves. If you are one
of them, then this is the perfect list that you need.
I am going to explain at the places where an
explanation is needed, and the things that are simple could be understood
without an explanation.
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Things To Do During
Self-Isolation
- Meditate
in the morning to have a peaceful day. (There is no restriction on doing
it at other times)
- Get
into the kitchen and learn some cooking stuff
- Read a
lot of self-development books
- Practice
Yoga daily
- Organize
and Strategize your Finances
- Listen
to your favorite Music
- Create
your own Bullet Journal to track the past, organize the present, and also
plan for the future.
- Research
on things that you always wanted to (such as ethical hacking, astronomy,
or any random thing that intrigues you)
- Try out
a social media detox for 2-3 days (How does that make you feel?)
- Clean
and Organize your Space
- Start a
marathon of particular movies such as Harry Potter, Fast & Furious,
etc.
- Paint
your ideas onto the canvas
- Catch
up on your favorite YouTube channels
- Create
a Vision Board to plan your goals
- Coordinate
your closet as per colors
- Express
your love to your loved ones with hand-written letters
- Spread
positivity by sharing positive reviews for whatever you have loved
- Take
online courses on whatever topic you are interested to know about
- Listen
to several personal development podcasts
- Learn a
new language
- Exercise
daily to keep your body in good shape
- Redecorate
your bedroom and you can even try out your entire home
- Have a
self-care day and make it a home spa
- Get rid
of all the negative thoughts and emotions from your mind
- Try out
some new looks on yourself with the help of makeup, different set of
clothes, and also different hairstyles
- Practice
self-massage with the use of dry oil
- Try
creating your own recipes for whatever you like
- Print
out your latest photos and create a photo album or photo frame
- DIY
beautiful home decors
- Create
playlists on Spotify
- Learn a
new musical instrument
- Socialize
with your family members
- Start a
blog
- Get on
with journal prompts and answer all the questions to discover yourself
- Create
documentation of all the days of self-isolation through photographs or
writings
- Write
letters to your future children about whatever you want them to know
- Plan
the next trip or vacation that you wish to take after everything is all
right in the world
- Start a
new challenge to change yourself such as morning meditations, daily yoga,
healthy eating, etc.
- Make a
call to all your long-distance family members and friends
- Ponder
on new ideas to sell something online
- Search
for some ways to earn money online
- Make a
social media review and unfollow all those accounts that you do not like
anymore or are useless
- Draft a
plan for where you want to see yourself after 2-5 years
- Make a watch-list of movies or series on Netflix and Amazon Prime
- Create
a bucket list that you wish to complete in life
- Download
and make use of productive applications on your mobile phones
- Practice
self-affirmation as there are times when we need more of positive
self-talk
- Play
some old school games with your friends and family members
- Unleash
the creativity within you by trying out origami, painting, etc.
- Learn
some dance routines that you always wanted to dance on
The
list could go on and on. If you like to add something to the list, then you can
write them down in comments and I would surely add them to the list.
Some of the things mentioned above could sound very
basic to you, but this is the time when you can start from the roots and reach
the growth at its peak.
The world is under tremendous fear and we need to stay
positive as well as calm. Try out these things to remain productive during
these days of self-isolation. Let us pray for the world to get over this pandemic
as soon as possible.
Writer: Dhruv Parmar
Student at Silver Oak University
From: Ahmadabad, India
Campaign: Dare to Write
